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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.36, 9,978.20 and 3,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.36, 9,978.20 and 3,731.88 is: 5,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.36 : 9,978.20 = 3,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.36/9,978.20 = 3,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.36x = 9,978.20 × 3,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.36x = 37,237,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,445.02/6,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.95

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