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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.60, 9,871.77 and 3,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.60, 9,871.77 and 3,825.57 is: 5,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.60 : 9,871.77 = 3,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.60/9,871.77 = 3,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.60x = 9,871.77 × 3,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.60x = 37,765,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765,147.16/6,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.07

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