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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.74, 9,849.79 and 3,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.74, 9,849.79 and 3,444.94 is: 5,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.74 : 9,849.79 = 3,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.74/9,849.79 = 3,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.74x = 9,849.79 × 3,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.74x = 33,931,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,935.56/6,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.39

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