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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.50, 9,833.34 and 3,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.50, 9,833.34 and 3,043.39 is: 4,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.50 : 9,833.34 = 3,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.50/9,833.34 = 3,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.50x = 9,833.34 × 3,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.50x = 29,926,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,688.62/6,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.91

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