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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.36, 9,822.26 and 3,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.36, 9,822.26 and 3,265.27 is: 4,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.36 : 9,822.26 = 3,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.36/9,822.26 = 3,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.36x = 9,822.26 × 3,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.36x = 32,072,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,314.52/6,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.27

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