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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.52, 9,825.24 and 3,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.52, 9,825.24 and 3,040.20 is: 4,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.52 : 9,825.24 = 3,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.52/9,825.24 = 3,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.52x = 9,825.24 × 3,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.52x = 29,870,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,694.65/6,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.44

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