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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.64, 9,820.80 and 5,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.64, 9,820.80 and 5,254.40 is: 7,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.64 : 9,820.80 = 5,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.64/9,820.80 = 5,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.64x = 9,820.80 × 5,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.64x = 51,602,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,602,411.52/6,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.68

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