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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.86, 9,795.26 and 3,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.86, 9,795.26 and 3,239.64 is: 4,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.86 : 9,795.26 = 3,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.86/9,795.26 = 3,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.86x = 9,795.26 × 3,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.86x = 31,733,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,116.11/6,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.69

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