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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.92, 9,812.88 and 3,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.92, 9,812.88 and 3,804 is: 5,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.92 : 9,812.88 = 3,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.92/9,812.88 = 3,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.92x = 9,812.88 × 3,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.92x = 37,328,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,328,195.52/6,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.00

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