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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.20, 9,839.59 and 3,279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.20, 9,839.59 and 3,279.21 is: 4,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.20 : 9,839.59 = 3,279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.20/9,839.59 = 3,279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.20x = 9,839.59 × 3,279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.20x = 32,266,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,073.73/6,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.71

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