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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.67, 9,832.02 and 3,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.67, 9,832.02 and 3,040.42 is: 4,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.67 : 9,832.02 = 3,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.67/9,832.02 = 3,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.67x = 9,832.02 × 3,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.67x = 29,893,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,470.25/6,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.03

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