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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.56, 9,824.48 and 3,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.56, 9,824.48 and 3,085 is: 4,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.56 : 9,824.48 = 3,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.56/9,824.48 = 3,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.56x = 9,824.48 × 3,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.56x = 30,308,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,520.80/6,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.27

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