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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.59, 9,781.38 and 3,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.59, 9,781.38 and 3,230.37 is: 4,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.59 : 9,781.38 = 3,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.59/9,781.38 = 3,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.59x = 9,781.38 × 3,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.59x = 31,597,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,476.51/6,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.80

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