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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.10, 9,778.59 and 3,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.10, 9,778.59 and 3,239.28 is: 4,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.10 : 9,778.59 = 3,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.10/9,778.59 = 3,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.10x = 9,778.59 × 3,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.10x = 31,675,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,591.02/6,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.17

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