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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.38, 9,844.23 and 3,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.38, 9,844.23 and 3,399.62 is: 5,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.38 : 9,844.23 = 3,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.38/9,844.23 = 3,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.38x = 9,844.23 × 3,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.38x = 33,466,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,608.08/6,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.34

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