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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.07, 9,827.64 and 3,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.07, 9,827.64 and 3,042.30 is: 4,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.07 : 9,827.64 = 3,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.07/9,827.64 = 3,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.07x = 9,827.64 × 3,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.07x = 29,898,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,629.17/6,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.75

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