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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.92, 9,884.14 and 3,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.92, 9,884.14 and 3,467.78 is: 5,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.92 : 9,884.14 = 3,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.92/9,884.14 = 3,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.92x = 9,884.14 × 3,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.92x = 34,275,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,964.92/6,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.43

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