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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.82, 9,818.42 and 3,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.82, 9,818.42 and 3,035.92 is: 4,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.82 : 9,818.42 = 3,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.82/9,818.42 = 3,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.82x = 9,818.42 × 3,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.82x = 29,807,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,937.65/6,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.26

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