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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.69, 9,835.12 and 4,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.69, 9,835.12 and 4,349.66 is: 6,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.69 : 9,835.12 = 4,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.69/9,835.12 = 4,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.69x = 9,835.12 × 4,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.69x = 42,779,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,428.06/6,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.55

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