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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.44, 9,798.81 and 3,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.44, 9,798.81 and 3,248.17 is: 4,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.44 : 9,798.81 = 3,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.44/9,798.81 = 3,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.44x = 9,798.81 × 3,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.44x = 31,828,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,200.68/6,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.88

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