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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.20, 9,753.30 and 3,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.20, 9,753.30 and 3,217.60 is: 4,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.20 : 9,753.30 = 3,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.20/9,753.30 = 3,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.20x = 9,753.30 × 3,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.20x = 31,382,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,230.27/6,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.40

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