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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.44, 9,799.65 and 3,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.44, 9,799.65 and 3,247 is: 4,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.44 : 9,799.65 = 3,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.44/9,799.65 = 3,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.44x = 9,799.65 × 3,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.44x = 31,819,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,463.55/6,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.01

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