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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554, 9,835.36 and 3,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554, 9,835.36 and 3,091.52 is: 4,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554 : 9,835.36 = 3,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554/9,835.36 = 3,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554x = 9,835.36 × 3,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554x = 30,406,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,212.15/6,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.34

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