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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.32, 9,846.84 and 3,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.32, 9,846.84 and 3,449.91 is: 5,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.32 : 9,846.84 = 3,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.32/9,846.84 = 3,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.32x = 9,846.84 × 3,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.32x = 33,970,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,970,711.78/6,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.83

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