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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.99, 9,739.69 and 3,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.99, 9,739.69 and 3,213.39 is: 4,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.99 : 9,739.69 = 3,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.99/9,739.69 = 3,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.99x = 9,739.69 × 3,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.99x = 31,297,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,422.45/6,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.48

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