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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.80, 9,785.88 and 4,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.80, 9,785.88 and 4,161.90 is: 6,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.80 : 9,785.88 = 4,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.80/9,785.88 = 4,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.80x = 9,785.88 × 4,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.80x = 40,727,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,794.64/6,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.40

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