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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.50, 9,827.60 and 3,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.50, 9,827.60 and 3,227.04 is: 4,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.50 : 9,827.60 = 3,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.50/9,827.60 = 3,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.50x = 9,827.60 × 3,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.50x = 31,714,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,042.17/6,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.04

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