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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.57, 9,777.15 and 3,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.57, 9,777.15 and 3,229.02 is: 4,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.57 : 9,777.15 = 3,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.57/9,777.15 = 3,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.57x = 9,777.15 × 3,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.57x = 31,570,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,612.89/6,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.90

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