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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.56, 9,788.34 and 3,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.56, 9,788.34 and 3,239.50 is: 4,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.56 : 9,788.34 = 3,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.56/9,788.34 = 3,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.56x = 9,788.34 × 3,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.56x = 31,709,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,327.43/6,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.76

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