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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.34, 9,823.88 and 4,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.34, 9,823.88 and 4,083.89 is: 6,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.34 : 9,823.88 = 4,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.34/9,823.88 = 4,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.34x = 9,823.88 × 4,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.34x = 40,119,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,606.38/6,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.82

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