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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.86, 9,793.76 and 3,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.86, 9,793.76 and 3,238.64 is: 4,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.86 : 9,793.76 = 3,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.86/9,793.76 = 3,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.86x = 9,793.76 × 3,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.86x = 31,718,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,718,397.72/6,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.19

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