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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.44, 9,823.92 and 3,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.44, 9,823.92 and 3,256.65 is: 4,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.44 : 9,823.92 = 3,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.44/9,823.92 = 3,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.44x = 9,823.92 × 3,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.44x = 31,993,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,069.07/6,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.59

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