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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.40, 9,797.04 and 3,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.40, 9,797.04 and 3,239.28 is: 4,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.40 : 9,797.04 = 3,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.40/9,797.04 = 3,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.40x = 9,797.04 × 3,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.40x = 31,735,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,355.73/6,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.63

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