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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.09, 9,975.66 and 3,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.09, 9,975.66 and 3,537.59 is: 5,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.09 : 9,975.66 = 3,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.09/9,975.66 = 3,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.09x = 9,975.66 × 3,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.09x = 35,289,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,795.06/6,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.88

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