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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.88, 9,743.34 and 3,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.88, 9,743.34 and 3,208.04 is: 4,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.88 : 9,743.34 = 3,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.88/9,743.34 = 3,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.88x = 9,743.34 × 3,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.88x = 31,257,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,024.45/6,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.86

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