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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.30, 9,838.87 and 3,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.30, 9,838.87 and 3,045.74 is: 4,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.30 : 9,838.87 = 3,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.30/9,838.87 = 3,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.30x = 9,838.87 × 3,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.30x = 29,966,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,583.11/6,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.26

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