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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.72, 9,833.10 and 3,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.72, 9,833.10 and 3,631.48 is: 5,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.72 : 9,833.10 = 3,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.72/9,833.10 = 3,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.72x = 9,833.10 × 3,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.72x = 35,708,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,705.99/6,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.11

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