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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.19, 9,981.05 and 3,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.19, 9,981.05 and 3,537.69 is: 5,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.19 : 9,981.05 = 3,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.19/9,981.05 = 3,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.19x = 9,981.05 × 3,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.19x = 35,309,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,843.09/6,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.81

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