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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.80, 9,769.32 and 3,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.80, 9,769.32 and 3,233.16 is: 4,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.80 : 9,769.32 = 3,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.80/9,769.32 = 3,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.80x = 9,769.32 × 3,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.80x = 31,585,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,774.65/6,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.08

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