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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.82, 9,365.70 and 2,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.82, 9,365.70 and 2,546.04 is: 3,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.82 : 9,365.70 = 2,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.82/9,365.70 = 2,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.82x = 9,365.70 × 2,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.82x = 23,845,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,387.27/6,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.04

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