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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.81, 9,779.52 and 3,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.81, 9,779.52 and 3,232.30 is: 4,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.81 : 9,779.52 = 3,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.81/9,779.52 = 3,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.81x = 9,779.52 × 3,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.81x = 31,610,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,342.50/6,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.93

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