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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.20, 9,844.38 and 3,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.20, 9,844.38 and 3,232.05 is: 4,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.20 : 9,844.38 = 3,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.20/9,844.38 = 3,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.20x = 9,844.38 × 3,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.20x = 31,817,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817,528.38/6,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.39

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