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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.44, 9,978.48 and 3,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.44, 9,978.48 and 3,881.94 is: 5,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.44 : 9,978.48 = 3,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.44/9,978.48 = 3,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.44x = 9,978.48 × 3,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.44x = 38,735,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,735,860.65/6,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.06

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