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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.26, 9,828.44 and 3,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.26, 9,828.44 and 3,270.36 is: 4,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.26 : 9,828.44 = 3,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.26/9,828.44 = 3,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.26x = 9,828.44 × 3,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.26x = 32,142,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,471.54/6,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.57

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