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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.66, 9,702.75 and 3,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.66, 9,702.75 and 3,546.02 is: 5,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.66 : 9,702.75 = 3,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.66/9,702.75 = 3,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.66x = 9,702.75 × 3,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.66x = 34,406,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,091.44/6,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.36

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