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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.54, 9,767.40 and 3,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.54, 9,767.40 and 3,231.96 is: 4,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.54 : 9,767.40 = 3,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.54/9,767.40 = 3,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.54x = 9,767.40 × 3,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.54x = 31,567,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,846.10/6,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.26

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