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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.92, 9,830.46 and 3,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.92, 9,830.46 and 3,266.12 is: 4,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.92 : 9,830.46 = 3,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.92/9,830.46 = 3,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.92x = 9,830.46 × 3,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.92x = 32,107,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,462.02/6,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.72

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