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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.60, 9,841.30 and 3,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.60, 9,841.30 and 3,273.40 is: 4,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.60 : 9,841.30 = 3,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.60/9,841.30 = 3,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.60x = 9,841.30 × 3,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.60x = 32,214,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,511.42/6,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.30

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