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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.10, 9,810.99 and 3,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.10, 9,810.99 and 3,255.40 is: 4,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.10 : 9,810.99 = 3,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.10/9,810.99 = 3,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.10x = 9,810.99 × 3,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.10x = 31,938,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,696.85/6,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.53

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