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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.48, 9,820.33 and 3,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.48, 9,820.33 and 3,736.16 is: 5,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.48 : 9,820.33 = 3,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.48/9,820.33 = 3,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.48x = 9,820.33 × 3,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.48x = 36,690,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,324.13/6,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.17

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