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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.44, 9,837.40 and 3,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.44, 9,837.40 and 3,092.88 is: 4,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.44 : 9,837.40 = 3,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.44/9,837.40 = 3,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.44x = 9,837.40 × 3,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.44x = 30,425,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,897.71/6,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.32

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