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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.23, 9,840.94 and 3,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.23, 9,840.94 and 3,095.39 is: 4,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.23 : 9,840.94 = 3,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.23/9,840.94 = 3,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.23x = 9,840.94 × 3,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.23x = 30,461,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,547.27/6,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.78

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