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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.60, 9,789 and 3,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.60, 9,789 and 3,244.98 is: 4,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.60 : 9,789 = 3,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.60/9,789 = 3,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.60x = 9,789 × 3,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.60x = 31,765,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,109.22/6,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.79

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