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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.04, 9,816.23 and 2,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.04, 9,816.23 and 2,845.93 is: 4,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.04 : 9,816.23 = 2,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.04/9,816.23 = 2,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.04x = 9,816.23 × 2,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.04x = 27,936,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,303.44/6,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.62

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