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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549, 9,810.36 and 3,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549, 9,810.36 and 3,252.12 is: 4,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549 : 9,810.36 = 3,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549/9,810.36 = 3,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549x = 9,810.36 × 3,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549x = 31,904,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,904,467.96/6,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.65

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