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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.78, 9,518.70 and 2,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.78, 9,518.70 and 2,645.70 is: 3,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.78 : 9,518.70 = 2,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.78/9,518.70 = 2,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.78x = 9,518.70 × 2,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.78x = 25,183,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,624.59/6,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.56

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