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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.93, 9,836.81 and 3,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.93, 9,836.81 and 3,044.36 is: 4,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.93 : 9,836.81 = 3,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.93/9,836.81 = 3,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.93x = 9,836.81 × 3,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.93x = 29,946,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,790.89/6,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.20

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