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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.40, 9,794.46 and 3,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.40, 9,794.46 and 3,240.42 is: 4,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.40 : 9,794.46 = 3,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.40/9,794.46 = 3,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.40x = 9,794.46 × 3,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.40x = 31,738,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,164.07/6,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.30

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