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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.43, 9,897.55 and 3,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.43, 9,897.55 and 3,827.89 is: 5,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.43 : 9,897.55 = 3,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.43/9,897.55 = 3,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.43x = 9,897.55 × 3,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.43x = 37,886,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,732.67/6,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.04

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