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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.40, 9,847.04 and 3,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.40, 9,847.04 and 3,458.03 is: 5,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.40 : 9,847.04 = 3,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.40/9,847.04 = 3,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.40x = 9,847.04 × 3,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.40x = 34,051,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,293.21/6,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.59

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