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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.32, 9,847.36 and 3,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.32, 9,847.36 and 3,279.76 is: 4,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.32 : 9,847.36 = 3,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.32/9,847.36 = 3,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.32x = 9,847.36 × 3,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.32x = 32,296,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,977.43/6,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.08

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