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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.77, 9,839.57 and 3,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.77, 9,839.57 and 3,437.04 is: 5,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.77 : 9,839.57 = 3,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.77/9,839.57 = 3,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.77x = 9,839.57 × 3,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.77x = 33,818,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,941.59/6,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.08

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