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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.23, 9,839.44 and 3,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.23, 9,839.44 and 3,094.39 is: 4,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.23 : 9,839.44 = 3,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.23/9,839.44 = 3,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.23x = 9,839.44 × 3,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.23x = 30,447,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,015.54/6,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.28

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