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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.72, 9,834.64 and 3,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.72, 9,834.64 and 3,225.52 is: 4,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.72 : 9,834.64 = 3,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.72/9,834.64 = 3,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.72x = 9,834.64 × 3,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.72x = 31,721,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,828.01/6,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.59

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