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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.07, 9,817.61 and 2,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.07, 9,817.61 and 2,652.21 is: 3,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.07 : 9,817.61 = 2,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.07/9,817.61 = 2,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.07x = 9,817.61 × 2,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.07x = 26,038,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,350.16/6,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.32

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