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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.43, 9,818.51 and 3,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.43, 9,818.51 and 3,082.11 is: 4,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.43 : 9,818.51 = 3,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.43/9,818.51 = 3,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.43x = 9,818.51 × 3,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.43x = 30,261,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,712.45/6,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.45

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