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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.40, 9,879.98 and 3,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.40, 9,879.98 and 3,464.67 is: 5,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.40 : 9,879.98 = 3,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.40/9,879.98 = 3,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.40x = 9,879.98 × 3,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.40x = 34,230,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,890.03/6,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.00

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