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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.81, 9,781.75 and 3,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.81, 9,781.75 and 3,232.84 is: 4,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.81 : 9,781.75 = 3,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.81/9,781.75 = 3,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.81x = 9,781.75 × 3,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.81x = 31,622,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,832.67/6,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.84

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