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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.08, 9,776.88 and 3,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.08, 9,776.88 and 3,229.23 is: 4,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.08 : 9,776.88 = 3,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.08/9,776.88 = 3,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.08x = 9,776.88 × 3,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.08x = 31,571,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,794.20/6,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.21

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