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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.32, 9,847.26 and 3,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.32, 9,847.26 and 3,277.80 is: 4,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.32 : 9,847.26 = 3,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.32/9,847.26 = 3,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.32x = 9,847.26 × 3,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.32x = 32,277,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,348.83/6,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.34

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