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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543, 9,814.46 and 3,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543, 9,814.46 and 3,627.47 is: 5,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543 : 9,814.46 = 3,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543/9,814.46 = 3,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543x = 9,814.46 × 3,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543x = 35,601,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,601,665.61/6,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.18

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