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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.87, 9,833.45 and 3,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.87, 9,833.45 and 3,434.04 is: 5,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.87 : 9,833.45 = 3,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.87/9,833.45 = 3,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.87x = 9,833.45 × 3,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.87x = 33,768,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,443.47/6,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.02

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