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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.20, 9,851.00 and 3,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.20, 9,851.00 and 3,236.36 is: 4,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.20 : 9,851.00 = 3,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.20/9,851.00 = 3,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.20x = 9,851.00 × 3,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.20x = 31,881,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,316.92/6,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.20

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