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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.89, 9,793.71 and 3,239.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.89, 9,793.71 and 3,239.91 is: 4,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.89 : 9,793.71 = 3,239.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.89/9,793.71 = 3,239.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.89x = 9,793.71 × 3,239.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.89x = 31,730,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,738.97/6,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.54

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