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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.04, 9,840.36 and 3,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.04, 9,840.36 and 3,268.16 is: 4,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.04 : 9,840.36 = 3,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.04/9,840.36 = 3,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.04x = 9,840.36 × 3,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.04x = 32,159,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,870.94/6,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.14

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