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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.77, 9,849.33 and 3,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.77, 9,849.33 and 3,277.22 is: 4,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.77 : 9,849.33 = 3,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.77/9,849.33 = 3,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.77x = 9,849.33 × 3,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.77x = 32,278,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,372.02/6,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.16

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