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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.12, 9,814.92 and 3,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.12, 9,814.92 and 3,773.20 is: 5,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.12 : 9,814.92 = 3,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.12/9,814.92 = 3,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.12x = 9,814.92 × 3,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.12x = 37,033,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,656.14/6,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.30

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