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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.08, 9,797.52 and 3,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.08, 9,797.52 and 3,201.36 is: 4,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.08 : 9,797.52 = 3,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.08/9,797.52 = 3,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.08x = 9,797.52 × 3,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.08x = 31,365,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,388.63/6,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.75

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