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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.92, 9,833.49 and 3,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.92, 9,833.49 and 3,632.10 is: 5,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.92 : 9,833.49 = 3,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.92/9,833.49 = 3,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.92x = 9,833.49 × 3,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.92x = 35,716,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,219.03/6,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.61

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