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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.10, 9,807.18 and 3,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.10, 9,807.18 and 3,206.01 is: 4,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.10 : 9,807.18 = 3,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.10/9,807.18 = 3,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.10x = 9,807.18 × 3,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.10x = 31,441,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,941.91/6,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.30

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