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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.07, 9,819.23 and 2,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.07, 9,819.23 and 2,162.57 is: 3,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.07 : 9,819.23 = 2,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.07/9,819.23 = 2,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.07x = 9,819.23 × 2,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.07x = 21,234,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,712.31/6,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.38

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