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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.38, 9,984.48 and 3,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.38, 9,984.48 and 3,885.85 is: 5,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.38 : 9,984.48 = 3,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.38/9,984.48 = 3,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.38x = 9,984.48 × 3,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.38x = 38,798,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,798,191.61/6,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.97

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