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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.01, 9,819.90 and 4,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.01, 9,819.90 and 4,097.99 is: 6,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.01 : 9,819.90 = 4,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.01/9,819.90 = 4,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.01x = 9,819.90 × 4,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.01x = 40,241,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,876.55/6,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.55

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