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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.46, 9,852.99 and 3,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.46, 9,852.99 and 3,239.88 is: 4,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.46 : 9,852.99 = 3,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.46/9,852.99 = 3,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.46x = 9,852.99 × 3,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.46x = 31,922,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,505.24/6,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.79

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