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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.50, 9,850.68 and 3,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.50, 9,850.68 and 3,103.02 is: 4,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.50 : 9,850.68 = 3,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.50/9,850.68 = 3,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.50x = 9,850.68 × 3,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.50x = 30,566,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,857.05/6,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.68

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