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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.25, 9,958.55 and 3,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.25, 9,958.55 and 3,875.27 is: 5,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.25 : 9,958.55 = 3,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.25/9,958.55 = 3,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.25x = 9,958.55 × 3,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.25x = 38,592,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,000.89/6,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.59

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