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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.44, 9,809.96 and 3,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.44, 9,809.96 and 3,250.96 is: 4,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.44 : 9,809.96 = 3,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.44/9,809.96 = 3,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.44x = 9,809.96 × 3,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.44x = 31,891,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,787.56/6,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.82

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