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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.81, 9,801.66 and 3,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.81, 9,801.66 and 3,248.35 is: 4,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.81 : 9,801.66 = 3,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.81/9,801.66 = 3,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.81x = 9,801.66 × 3,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.81x = 31,839,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,246.80/6,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.01

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