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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.27, 9,795.77 and 3,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.27, 9,795.77 and 3,241.29 is: 4,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.27 : 9,795.77 = 3,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.27/9,795.77 = 3,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.27x = 9,795.77 × 3,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.27x = 31,750,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,931.34/6,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.61

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