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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.82, 9,043.18 and 3,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.82, 9,043.18 and 3,861.19 is: 5,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.82 : 9,043.18 = 3,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.82/9,043.18 = 3,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.82x = 9,043.18 × 3,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.82x = 34,917,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,416.88/6,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.24

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