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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.02, 9,772.68 and 3,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.02, 9,772.68 and 3,235.46 is: 4,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.02 : 9,772.68 = 3,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.02/9,772.68 = 3,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.02x = 9,772.68 × 3,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.02x = 31,619,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,115.23/6,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.54

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