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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.60, 9,818.72 and 3,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.60, 9,818.72 and 3,624.95 is: 5,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.60 : 9,818.72 = 3,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.60/9,818.72 = 3,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.60x = 9,818.72 × 3,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.60x = 35,592,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,389.08/6,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.44

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