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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.20, 9,847.28 and 3,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.20, 9,847.28 and 3,283.60 is: 4,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.20 : 9,847.28 = 3,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.20/9,847.28 = 3,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.20x = 9,847.28 × 3,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.20x = 32,334,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,528.61/6,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.89

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