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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.16, 9,796.83 and 3,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.16, 9,796.83 and 3,908.04 is: 5,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.16 : 9,796.83 = 3,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.16/9,796.83 = 3,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.16x = 9,796.83 × 3,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.16x = 38,286,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,403.51/6,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.26

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