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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.73, 9,840.19 and 3,094.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.73, 9,840.19 and 3,094.89 is: 4,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.73 : 9,840.19 = 3,094.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.73/9,840.19 = 3,094.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.73x = 9,840.19 × 3,094.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.73x = 30,454,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,305.63/6,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.03

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