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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.39, 9,797.58 and 3,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.39, 9,797.58 and 3,199.59 is: 4,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.39 : 9,797.58 = 3,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.39/9,797.58 = 3,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.39x = 9,797.58 × 3,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.39x = 31,348,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,238.99/6,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.16

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