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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.44, 9,831.15 and 3,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.44, 9,831.15 and 3,272.84 is: 4,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.44 : 9,831.15 = 3,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.44/9,831.15 = 3,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.44x = 9,831.15 × 3,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.44x = 32,175,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,780.97/6,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.76

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