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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.21, 9,731.58 and 3,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.21, 9,731.58 and 3,532.23 is: 5,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.21 : 9,731.58 = 3,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.21/9,731.58 = 3,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.21x = 9,731.58 × 3,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.21x = 34,374,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,374,178.82/6,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.35

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