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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.60, 9,818.40 and 3,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.60, 9,818.40 and 3,083.20 is: 4,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.60 : 9,818.40 = 3,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.60/9,818.40 = 3,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.60x = 9,818.40 × 3,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.60x = 30,272,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,090.88/6,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.15

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