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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.95, 9,845.21 and 3,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.95, 9,845.21 and 3,282.96 is: 4,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.95 : 9,845.21 = 3,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.95/9,845.21 = 3,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.95x = 9,845.21 × 3,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.95x = 32,321,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,438.83/6,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.34

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