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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.75, 9,812.59 and 3,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.75, 9,812.59 and 3,626.22 is: 5,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.75 : 9,812.59 = 3,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.75/9,812.59 = 3,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.75x = 9,812.59 × 3,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.75x = 35,582,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,610.11/6,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.31

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