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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.46, 9,869.47 and 3,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.46, 9,869.47 and 3,459.07 is: 5,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.46 : 9,869.47 = 3,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.46/9,869.47 = 3,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.46x = 9,869.47 × 3,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.46x = 34,139,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,139,201.01/6,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.03

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