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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.48, 9,838.19 and 3,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.48, 9,838.19 and 3,452.09 is: 5,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.48 : 9,838.19 = 3,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.48/9,838.19 = 3,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.48x = 9,838.19 × 3,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.48x = 33,962,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,962,276.76/6,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.70

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