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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.60, 9,883.22 and 3,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.60, 9,883.22 and 3,667.95 is: 5,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.60 : 9,883.22 = 3,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.60/9,883.22 = 3,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.60x = 9,883.22 × 3,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.60x = 36,251,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,251,156.80/6,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.94

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