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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.26, 9,813.40 and 3,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.26, 9,813.40 and 3,944.60 is: 5,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.26 : 9,813.40 = 3,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.26/9,813.40 = 3,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.26x = 9,813.40 × 3,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.26x = 38,709,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,937.64/6,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.91

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