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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.64, 9,808.32 and 4,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.64, 9,808.32 and 4,244.72 is: 6,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.64 : 9,808.32 = 4,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.64/9,808.32 = 4,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.64x = 9,808.32 × 4,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.64x = 41,633,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,572.07/6,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.31

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