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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.40, 9,849.24 and 3,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.40, 9,849.24 and 3,277.88 is: 4,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.40 : 9,849.24 = 3,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.40/9,849.24 = 3,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.40x = 9,849.24 × 3,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.40x = 32,284,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,626.81/6,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.39

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