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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.30, 9,824.97 and 3,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.30, 9,824.97 and 3,040.10 is: 4,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.30 : 9,824.97 = 3,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.30/9,824.97 = 3,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.30x = 9,824.97 × 3,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.30x = 29,868,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,891.30/6,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.32

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