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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.44, 9,788.32 and 3,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.44, 9,788.32 and 3,235.92 is: 4,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.44 : 9,788.32 = 3,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.44/9,788.32 = 3,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.44x = 9,788.32 × 3,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.44x = 31,674,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,220.45/6,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.45

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