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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.01, 9,817.07 and 3,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.01, 9,817.07 and 3,263.42 is: 4,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.01 : 9,817.07 = 3,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.01/9,817.07 = 3,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.01x = 9,817.07 × 3,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.01x = 32,037,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,230.80/6,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.67

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