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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.82, 9,814.23 and 4,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.82, 9,814.23 and 4,355.82 is: 6,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.82 : 9,814.23 = 4,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.82/9,814.23 = 4,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.82x = 9,814.23 × 4,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.82x = 42,749,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,749,019.32/6,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.73

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