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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.01, 9,516 and 2,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.01, 9,516 and 2,546.37 is: 3,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.01 : 9,516 = 2,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.01/9,516 = 2,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.01x = 9,516 × 2,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.01x = 24,231,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,256.92/6,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.55

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