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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.19, 9,881.06 and 3,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.19, 9,881.06 and 3,663.27 is: 5,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.19 : 9,881.06 = 3,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.19/9,881.06 = 3,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.19x = 9,881.06 × 3,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.19x = 36,196,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,972.35/6,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.06

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