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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.66, 9,877.78 and 3,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.66, 9,877.78 and 3,816.47 is: 5,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.66 : 9,877.78 = 3,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.66/9,877.78 = 3,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.66x = 9,877.78 × 3,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.66x = 37,698,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,280.50/6,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.62

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