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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.21, 9,818.96 and 3,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.21, 9,818.96 and 3,036.44 is: 4,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.21 : 9,818.96 = 3,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.21/9,818.96 = 3,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.21x = 9,818.96 × 3,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.21x = 29,814,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,692.27/6,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.02

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