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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.47, 9,843.59 and 3,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.47, 9,843.59 and 3,439.73 is: 5,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.47 : 9,843.59 = 3,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.47/9,843.59 = 3,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.47x = 9,843.59 × 3,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.47x = 33,859,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,859,242.61/6,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.10

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