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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.27, 9,795.43 and 3,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.27, 9,795.43 and 3,242.59 is: 4,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.27 : 9,795.43 = 3,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.27/9,795.43 = 3,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.27x = 9,795.43 × 3,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.27x = 31,762,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,542.93/6,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.90

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