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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.40, 9,799.20 and 5,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.40, 9,799.20 and 5,246.40 is: 7,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.40 : 9,799.20 = 5,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.40/9,799.20 = 5,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.40x = 9,799.20 × 5,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.40x = 51,410,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,410,522.88/6,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.05

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