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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.37, 9,830.36 and 4,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.37, 9,830.36 and 4,336.61 is: 6,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.37 : 9,830.36 = 4,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.37/9,830.36 = 4,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.37x = 9,830.36 × 4,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.37x = 42,630,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,399.17/6,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.11

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