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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.98, 9,841.11 and 3,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.98, 9,841.11 and 3,439.16 is: 5,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.98 : 9,841.11 = 3,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.98/9,841.11 = 3,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.98x = 9,841.11 × 3,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.98x = 33,845,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,102.66/6,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.69

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