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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.41, 9,866 and 3,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.41, 9,866 and 3,454.69 is: 5,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.41 : 9,866 = 3,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.41/9,866 = 3,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.41x = 9,866 × 3,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.41x = 34,083,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,971.54/6,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.55

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