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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.15, 9,829.92 and 3,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.15, 9,829.92 and 3,264.73 is: 4,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.15 : 9,829.92 = 3,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.15/9,829.92 = 3,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.15x = 9,829.92 × 3,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.15x = 32,092,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,034.72/6,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.69

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