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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.44, 9,792.24 and 3,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.44, 9,792.24 and 3,240.64 is: 4,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.44 : 9,792.24 = 3,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.44/9,792.24 = 3,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.44x = 9,792.24 × 3,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.44x = 31,733,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,124.63/6,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.50

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