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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.98, 9,844.62 and 3,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.98, 9,844.62 and 3,442.22 is: 5,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.98 : 9,844.62 = 3,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.98/9,844.62 = 3,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.98x = 9,844.62 × 3,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.98x = 33,887,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,347.86/6,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.05

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