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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.08, 9,792.84 and 3,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.08, 9,792.84 and 3,238.80 is: 4,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.08 : 9,792.84 = 3,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.08/9,792.84 = 3,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.08x = 9,792.84 × 3,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.08x = 31,717,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,717,050.19/6,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.81

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