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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.32, 9,847.46 and 3,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.32, 9,847.46 and 3,283.77 is: 4,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.32 : 9,847.46 = 3,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.32/9,847.46 = 3,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.32x = 9,847.46 × 3,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.32x = 32,336,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,793.72/6,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.15

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