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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.12, 9,774.64 and 3,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.12, 9,774.64 and 3,228.34 is: 4,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.12 : 9,774.64 = 3,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.12/9,774.64 = 3,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.12x = 9,774.64 × 3,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.12x = 31,555,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,861.30/6,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.74

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