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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.64, 9,793.44 and 3,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.64, 9,793.44 and 3,240.18 is: 4,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.64 : 9,793.44 = 3,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.64/9,793.44 = 3,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.64x = 9,793.44 × 3,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.64x = 31,732,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,508.42/6,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.79

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