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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.12, 9,786.04 and 3,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.12, 9,786.04 and 3,244.28 is: 4,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.12 : 9,786.04 = 3,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.12/9,786.04 = 3,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.12x = 9,786.04 × 3,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.12x = 31,748,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,653.85/6,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.62

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