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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.54, 9,768.90 and 3,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.54, 9,768.90 and 3,232.96 is: 4,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.54 : 9,768.90 = 3,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.54/9,768.90 = 3,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.54x = 9,768.90 × 3,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.54x = 31,582,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,462.94/6,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.76

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