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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.92, 9,807.24 and 3,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.92, 9,807.24 and 3,248.94 is: 4,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.92 : 9,807.24 = 3,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.92/9,807.24 = 3,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.92x = 9,807.24 × 3,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.92x = 31,863,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,134.33/6,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.08

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