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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.04, 9,821.33 and 3,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.04, 9,821.33 and 3,037.95 is: 4,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.04 : 9,821.33 = 3,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.04/9,821.33 = 3,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.04x = 9,821.33 × 3,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.04x = 29,836,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,694.28/6,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.37

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