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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.85, 9,874.56 and 3,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.85, 9,874.56 and 3,468.44 is: 5,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.85 : 9,874.56 = 3,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.85/9,874.56 = 3,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.85x = 9,874.56 × 3,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.85x = 34,249,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,249,318.89/6,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.56

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