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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.78, 9,851.40 and 3,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.78, 9,851.40 and 3,284.78 is: 4,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.78 : 9,851.40 = 3,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.78/9,851.40 = 3,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.78x = 9,851.40 × 3,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.78x = 32,359,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,681.69/6,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.54

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