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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.01, 9,788.18 and 3,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.01, 9,788.18 and 3,241.22 is: 4,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.01 : 9,788.18 = 3,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.01/9,788.18 = 3,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.01x = 9,788.18 × 3,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.01x = 31,725,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,579.63/6,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.18

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