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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.36, 9,801.42 and 3,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.36, 9,801.42 and 3,245.56 is: 4,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.36 : 9,801.42 = 3,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.36/9,801.42 = 3,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.36x = 9,801.42 × 3,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.36x = 31,811,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,096.70/6,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.77

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