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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.83, 9,826.64 and 3,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.83, 9,826.64 and 3,226.37 is: 4,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.83 : 9,826.64 = 3,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.83/9,826.64 = 3,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.83x = 9,826.64 × 3,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.83x = 31,704,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,311.23/6,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.05

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