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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543, 9,818.82 and 3,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543, 9,818.82 and 3,080.52 is: 4,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543 : 9,818.82 = 3,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543/9,818.82 = 3,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543x = 9,818.82 × 3,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543x = 30,247,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,071.39/6,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.81

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