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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.13, 9,820.51 and 3,081.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.13, 9,820.51 and 3,081.65 is: 4,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.13 : 9,820.51 = 3,081.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.13/9,820.51 = 3,081.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.13x = 9,820.51 × 3,081.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.13x = 30,263,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,263,317.83/6,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.50

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