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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.36, 9,809.86 and 3,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.36, 9,809.86 and 3,422.73 is: 5,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.36 : 9,809.86 = 3,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.36/9,809.86 = 3,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.36x = 9,809.86 × 3,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.36x = 33,576,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,502.12/6,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.60

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