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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.58, 9,694.95 and 3,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.58, 9,694.95 and 3,344.60 is: 5,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.58 : 9,694.95 = 3,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.58/9,694.95 = 3,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.58x = 9,694.95 × 3,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.58x = 32,425,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,717.26/6,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.35

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