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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.50, 9,830.27 and 1,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.50, 9,830.27 and 1,623.07 is: 2,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.50 : 9,830.27 = 1,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.50/9,830.27 = 1,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.50x = 9,830.27 × 1,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.50x = 15,955,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,216.33/6,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.61

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