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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.32, 9,833.51 and 3,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.32, 9,833.51 and 3,267.89 is: 4,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.32 : 9,833.51 = 3,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.32/9,833.51 = 3,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.32x = 9,833.51 × 3,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.32x = 32,134,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,824.87/6,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.11

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