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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.24, 9,864.60 and 3,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.24, 9,864.60 and 3,245.40 is: 4,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.24 : 9,864.60 = 3,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.24/9,864.60 = 3,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.24x = 9,864.60 × 3,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.24x = 32,014,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,523.52/6,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.77

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