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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.52, 9,823.65 and 4,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.52, 9,823.65 and 4,100.50 is: 6,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.52 : 9,823.65 = 4,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.52/9,823.65 = 4,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.52x = 9,823.65 × 4,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.52x = 40,281,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,281,876.83/6,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.30

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