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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.98, 9,839.55 and 4,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.98, 9,839.55 and 4,370.01 is: 6,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.98 : 9,839.55 = 4,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.98/9,839.55 = 4,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.98x = 9,839.55 × 4,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.98x = 42,998,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,931.90/6,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.74

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