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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.08, 9,806.04 and 4,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.08, 9,806.04 and 4,072.32 is: 6,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.08 : 9,806.04 = 4,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.08/9,806.04 = 4,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.08x = 9,806.04 × 4,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.08x = 39,933,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,332.81/6,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.21

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