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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.01, 9,822.99 and 3,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.01, 9,822.99 and 3,038.70 is: 4,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.01 : 9,822.99 = 3,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.01/9,822.99 = 3,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.01x = 9,822.99 × 3,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.01x = 29,849,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,119.71/6,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.20

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