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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.16, 9,835.79 and 3,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.16, 9,835.79 and 3,434.51 is: 5,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.16 : 9,835.79 = 3,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.16/9,835.79 = 3,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.16x = 9,835.79 × 3,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.16x = 33,781,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,052.76/6,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.57

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