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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.85, 9,844.61 and 3,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.85, 9,844.61 and 3,448.44 is: 5,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.85 : 9,844.61 = 3,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.85/9,844.61 = 3,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.85x = 9,844.61 × 3,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.85x = 33,948,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,529.67/6,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.61

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