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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.80, 9,773.82 and 3,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.80, 9,773.82 and 3,236.16 is: 4,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.80 : 9,773.82 = 3,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.80/9,773.82 = 3,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.80x = 9,773.82 × 3,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.80x = 31,629,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,645.33/6,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.58

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