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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.20, 9,852.30 and 3,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.20, 9,852.30 and 3,287.70 is: 4,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.20 : 9,852.30 = 3,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.20/9,852.30 = 3,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.20x = 9,852.30 × 3,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.20x = 32,391,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,406.71/6,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.55

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