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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.05, 9,986.97 and 3,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.05, 9,986.97 and 3,851.10 is: 5,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.05 : 9,986.97 = 3,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.05/9,986.97 = 3,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.05x = 9,986.97 × 3,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.05x = 38,460,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,821.09/6,658.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.59

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