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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.27, 9,831.58 and 4,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.27, 9,831.58 and 4,360.52 is: 6,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.27 : 9,831.58 = 4,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.27/9,831.58 = 4,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.27x = 9,831.58 × 4,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.27x = 42,870,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,870,814.90/6,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.90

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