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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.23, 9,844.49 and 3,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.23, 9,844.49 and 3,441.41 is: 5,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.23 : 9,844.49 = 3,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.23/9,844.49 = 3,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.23x = 9,844.49 × 3,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.23x = 33,878,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,878,859.90/6,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.07

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