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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.55, 9,882.56 and 3,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.55, 9,882.56 and 3,956.68 is: 5,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.55 : 9,882.56 = 3,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.55/9,882.56 = 3,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.55x = 9,882.56 × 3,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.55x = 39,102,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,127.49/6,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.76

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