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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.26, 9,849.33 and 3,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.26, 9,849.33 and 3,444.30 is: 5,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.26 : 9,849.33 = 3,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.26/9,849.33 = 3,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.26x = 9,849.33 × 3,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.26x = 33,924,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,047.32/6,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.57

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