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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.08, 9,778.38 and 3,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.08, 9,778.38 and 3,230.23 is: 4,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.08 : 9,778.38 = 3,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.08/9,778.38 = 3,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.08x = 9,778.38 × 3,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.08x = 31,586,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,416.43/6,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.71

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