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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.16, 9,818.92 and 2,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.16, 9,818.92 and 2,382.78 is: 3,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.16 : 9,818.92 = 2,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.16/9,818.92 = 2,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.16x = 9,818.92 × 2,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.16x = 23,396,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,326.20/6,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.69

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