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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.36, 9,847.44 and 3,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.36, 9,847.44 and 3,055.04 is: 4,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.36 : 9,847.44 = 3,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.36/9,847.44 = 3,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.36x = 9,847.44 × 3,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.36x = 30,084,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,323.10/6,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.68

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