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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.20, 9,793.80 and 3,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.20, 9,793.80 and 3,248.70 is: 4,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.20 : 9,793.80 = 3,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.20/9,793.80 = 3,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.20x = 9,793.80 × 3,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.20x = 31,817,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817,118.06/6,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.05

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