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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.20, 9,839.22 and 3,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.20, 9,839.22 and 3,269.80 is: 4,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.20 : 9,839.22 = 3,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.20/9,839.22 = 3,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.20x = 9,839.22 × 3,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.20x = 32,172,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,281.56/6,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.16

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