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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.54, 9,807.60 and 3,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.54, 9,807.60 and 3,614.60 is: 5,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.54 : 9,807.60 = 3,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.54/9,807.60 = 3,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.54x = 9,807.60 × 3,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.54x = 35,450,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,550.96/6,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.44

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