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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.99, 9,850.41 and 3,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.99, 9,850.41 and 3,444.27 is: 5,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.99 : 9,850.41 = 3,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.99/9,850.41 = 3,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.99x = 9,850.41 × 3,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.99x = 33,927,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,471.65/6,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.94

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