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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.08, 9,831.76 and 3,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.08, 9,831.76 and 3,050.28 is: 4,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.08 : 9,831.76 = 3,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.08/9,831.76 = 3,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.08x = 9,831.76 × 3,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.08x = 29,989,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,603.94/6,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.92

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