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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.27, 9,794.27 and 3,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.27, 9,794.27 and 3,240.29 is: 4,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.27 : 9,794.27 = 3,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.27/9,794.27 = 3,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.27x = 9,794.27 × 3,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.27x = 31,736,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,234.27/6,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.10

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