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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.99, 9,820.31 and 3,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.99, 9,820.31 and 3,260.97 is: 4,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.99 : 9,820.31 = 3,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.99/9,820.31 = 3,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.99x = 9,820.31 × 3,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.99x = 32,023,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,720.00/6,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.38

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