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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.01, 9,774.18 and 3,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.01, 9,774.18 and 3,236.46 is: 4,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.01 : 9,774.18 = 3,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.01/9,774.18 = 3,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.01x = 9,774.18 × 3,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.01x = 31,633,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633,742.60/6,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.05

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