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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.34, 9,824.47 and 3,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.34, 9,824.47 and 3,442.98 is: 5,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.34 : 9,824.47 = 3,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.34/9,824.47 = 3,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.34x = 9,824.47 × 3,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.34x = 33,825,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,453.72/6,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.05

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