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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.26, 9,840.86 and 3,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.26, 9,840.86 and 3,453.87 is: 5,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.26 : 9,840.86 = 3,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.26/9,840.86 = 3,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.26x = 9,840.86 × 3,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.26x = 33,989,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,033.86/6,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.38

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