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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.50, 9,812.61 and 3,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.50, 9,812.61 and 3,253.62 is: 4,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.50 : 9,812.61 = 3,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.50/9,812.61 = 3,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.50x = 9,812.61 × 3,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.50x = 31,926,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,504.15/6,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.90

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