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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.06, 9,779.85 and 3,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.06, 9,779.85 and 3,237.30 is: 4,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.06 : 9,779.85 = 3,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.06/9,779.85 = 3,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.06x = 9,779.85 × 3,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.06x = 31,660,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,308.41/6,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.88

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