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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.51, 9,833.48 and 3,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.51, 9,833.48 and 3,595.49 is: 5,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.51 : 9,833.48 = 3,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.51/9,833.48 = 3,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.51x = 9,833.48 × 3,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.51x = 35,356,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,179.01/6,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.42

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