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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.10, 9,775.56 and 3,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.10, 9,775.56 and 3,237.28 is: 4,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.10 : 9,775.56 = 3,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.10/9,775.56 = 3,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.10x = 9,775.56 × 3,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.10x = 31,646,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,646,224.88/6,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.15

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