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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.19, 9,798.44 and 3,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.19, 9,798.44 and 3,247.92 is: 4,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.19 : 9,798.44 = 3,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.19/9,798.44 = 3,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.19x = 9,798.44 × 3,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.19x = 31,824,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,824,533.01/6,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.51

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