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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.37, 9,851.85 and 3,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.37, 9,851.85 and 3,282.77 is: 4,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.37 : 9,851.85 = 3,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.37/9,851.85 = 3,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.37x = 9,851.85 × 3,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.37x = 32,341,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,308.37/6,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.55

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