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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.17, 9,816.75 and 3,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.17, 9,816.75 and 3,092.85 is: 4,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.17 : 9,816.75 = 3,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.17/9,816.75 = 3,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.17x = 9,816.75 × 3,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.17x = 30,361,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,735.24/6,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.14

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