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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.03, 9,817.86 and 2,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.03, 9,817.86 and 2,162.39 is: 3,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.03 : 9,817.86 = 2,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.03/9,817.86 = 2,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.03x = 9,817.86 × 2,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.03x = 21,230,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,042.29/6,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.69

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