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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.20, 9,880.70 and 3,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.20, 9,880.70 and 3,464.49 is: 5,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.20 : 9,880.70 = 3,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.20/9,880.70 = 3,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.20x = 9,880.70 × 3,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.20x = 34,231,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,586.34/6,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.26

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