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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.28, 9,794.40 and 3,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.28, 9,794.40 and 3,246.40 is: 4,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.28 : 9,794.40 = 3,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.28/9,794.40 = 3,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.28x = 9,794.40 × 3,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.28x = 31,796,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,796,540.16/6,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.88

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