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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.22, 9,833.85 and 3,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.22, 9,833.85 and 3,631.98 is: 5,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.22 : 9,833.85 = 3,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.22/9,833.85 = 3,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.22x = 9,833.85 × 3,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.22x = 35,716,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,346.52/6,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.86

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