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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549, 9,826.65 and 3,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549, 9,826.65 and 3,262.38 is: 4,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549 : 9,826.65 = 3,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549/9,826.65 = 3,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549x = 9,826.65 × 3,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549x = 32,058,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,266.43/6,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.14

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