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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.06, 9,978.63 and 3,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.06, 9,978.63 and 3,731.74 is: 5,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.06 : 9,978.63 = 3,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.06/9,978.63 = 3,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.06x = 9,978.63 × 3,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.06x = 37,237,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,652.72/6,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.91

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