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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.53, 9,816.39 and 3,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.53, 9,816.39 and 3,256.74 is: 4,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.53 : 9,816.39 = 3,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.53/9,816.39 = 3,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.53x = 9,816.39 × 3,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.53x = 31,969,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,429.97/6,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.91

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