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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.04, 9,733.59 and 3,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.04, 9,733.59 and 3,198.34 is: 4,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.04 : 9,733.59 = 3,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.04/9,733.59 = 3,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.04x = 9,733.59 × 3,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.04x = 31,131,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,305.91/6,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.00

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