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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.20, 9,795.30 and 3,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.20, 9,795.30 and 3,249.70 is: 4,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.20 : 9,795.30 = 3,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.20/9,795.30 = 3,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.20x = 9,795.30 × 3,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.20x = 31,831,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,786.41/6,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.55

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