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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.42, 9,786.22 and 3,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.42, 9,786.22 and 3,236.62 is: 4,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.42 : 9,786.22 = 3,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.42/9,786.22 = 3,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.42x = 9,786.22 × 3,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.42x = 31,674,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,275.38/6,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.47

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