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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.93, 9,833.81 and 3,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.93, 9,833.81 and 3,042.36 is: 4,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.93 : 9,833.81 = 3,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.93/9,833.81 = 3,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.93x = 9,833.81 × 3,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.93x = 29,917,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,974.98/6,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.20

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