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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.88, 9,823.68 and 3,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.88, 9,823.68 and 3,260.82 is: 4,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.88 : 9,823.68 = 3,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.88/9,823.68 = 3,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.88x = 9,823.68 × 3,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.88x = 32,033,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,252.22/6,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.70

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