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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.77, 9,841.07 and 3,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.77, 9,841.07 and 3,438.04 is: 5,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.77 : 9,841.07 = 3,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.77/9,841.07 = 3,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.77x = 9,841.07 × 3,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.77x = 33,833,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,992.30/6,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.59

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