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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.06, 9,835.46 and 3,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.06, 9,835.46 and 3,628.22 is: 5,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.06 : 9,835.46 = 3,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.06/9,835.46 = 3,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.06x = 9,835.46 × 3,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.06x = 35,685,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,212.68/6,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.09

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