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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.04, 9,789.06 and 4,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.04, 9,789.06 and 4,344.80 is: 6,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.04 : 9,789.06 = 4,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.04/9,789.06 = 4,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.04x = 9,789.06 × 4,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.04x = 42,531,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,531,507.89/6,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.22

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