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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.40, 9,968.10 and 3,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.40, 9,968.10 and 3,877.80 is: 5,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.40 : 9,968.10 = 3,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.40/9,968.10 = 3,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.40x = 9,968.10 × 3,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.40x = 38,654,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,298.18/6,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.71

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