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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.00, 9,737.18 and 3,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.00, 9,737.18 and 3,200.93 is: 4,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.00 : 9,737.18 = 3,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.00/9,737.18 = 3,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.00x = 9,737.18 × 3,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.00x = 31,167,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,966.89/6,491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.72

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