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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.03, 9,816.62 and 3,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.03, 9,816.62 and 3,424.01 is: 5,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.03 : 9,816.62 = 3,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.03/9,816.62 = 3,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.03x = 9,816.62 × 3,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.03x = 33,612,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,138.84/6,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.52

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