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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.13, 9,812.16 and 3,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.13, 9,812.16 and 3,926.45 is: 5,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.13 : 9,812.16 = 3,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.13/9,812.16 = 3,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.13x = 9,812.16 × 3,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.13x = 38,526,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,906.57/6,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.95

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