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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.15, 9,786.23 and 3,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.15, 9,786.23 and 3,233.93 is: 4,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.15 : 9,786.23 = 3,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.15/9,786.23 = 3,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.15x = 9,786.23 × 3,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.15x = 31,647,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,982.78/6,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.90

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