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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.10, 9,774.06 and 3,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.10, 9,774.06 and 3,236.28 is: 4,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.10 : 9,774.06 = 3,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.10/9,774.06 = 3,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.10x = 9,774.06 × 3,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.10x = 31,631,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631,594.90/6,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.65

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