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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.08, 9,839.97 and 3,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.08, 9,839.97 and 3,631.23 is: 5,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.08 : 9,839.97 = 3,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.08/9,839.97 = 3,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.08x = 9,839.97 × 3,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.08x = 35,731,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,194.26/6,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.59

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