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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.30, 9,830.88 and 3,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.30, 9,830.88 and 3,044.01 is: 4,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.30 : 9,830.88 = 3,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.30/9,830.88 = 3,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.30x = 9,830.88 × 3,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.30x = 29,925,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,297.03/6,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.14

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