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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.43, 9,788.61 and 3,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.43, 9,788.61 and 3,236.43 is: 4,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.43 : 9,788.61 = 3,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.43/9,788.61 = 3,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.43x = 9,788.61 × 3,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.43x = 31,680,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,151.06/6,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.16

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