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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.45, 9,793.64 and 3,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.45, 9,793.64 and 3,242.99 is: 4,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.45 : 9,793.64 = 3,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.45/9,793.64 = 3,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.45x = 9,793.64 × 3,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.45x = 31,760,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,709.18/6,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.99

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