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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.44, 9,823.22 and 3,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.44, 9,823.22 and 3,261.80 is: 4,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.44 : 9,823.22 = 3,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.44/9,823.22 = 3,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.44x = 9,823.22 × 3,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.44x = 32,041,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,379.00/6,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.48

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