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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.52, 9,809.40 and 3,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.52, 9,809.40 and 3,246.64 is: 4,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.52 : 9,809.40 = 3,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.52/9,809.40 = 3,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.52x = 9,809.40 × 3,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.52x = 31,847,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,590.42/6,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.51

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