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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.82, 9,832.10 and 3,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.82, 9,832.10 and 3,625.98 is: 5,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.82 : 9,832.10 = 3,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.82/9,832.10 = 3,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.82x = 9,832.10 × 3,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.82x = 35,650,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,979.83/6,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.73

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