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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.16, 9,803.34 and 3,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.16, 9,803.34 and 3,248.64 is: 4,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.16 : 9,803.34 = 3,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.16/9,803.34 = 3,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.16x = 9,803.34 × 3,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.16x = 31,847,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,522.46/6,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.51

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