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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.64, 9,839.36 and 3,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.64, 9,839.36 and 3,273.44 is: 4,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.64 : 9,839.36 = 3,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.64/9,839.36 = 3,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.64x = 9,839.36 × 3,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.64x = 32,208,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,554.60/6,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.87

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