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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.82, 9,781.74 and 3,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.82, 9,781.74 and 3,232.84 is: 4,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.82 : 9,781.74 = 3,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.82/9,781.74 = 3,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.82x = 9,781.74 × 3,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.82x = 31,622,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,800.34/6,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.83

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