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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.40, 9,792.96 and 3,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.40, 9,792.96 and 3,239.40 is: 4,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.40 : 9,792.96 = 3,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.40/9,792.96 = 3,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.40x = 9,792.96 × 3,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.40x = 31,723,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,314.62/6,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.77

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