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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.20, 9,828.72 and 3,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.20, 9,828.72 and 3,043.07 is: 4,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.20 : 9,828.72 = 3,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.20/9,828.72 = 3,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.20x = 9,828.72 × 3,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.20x = 29,909,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,433.83/6,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.10

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