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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.56, 9,770.16 and 3,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.56, 9,770.16 and 3,223.76 is: 4,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.56 : 9,770.16 = 3,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.56/9,770.16 = 3,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.56x = 9,770.16 × 3,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.56x = 31,496,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,651.00/6,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.78

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