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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.11, 9,814.39 and 3,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.11, 9,814.39 and 3,260.02 is: 4,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.11 : 9,814.39 = 3,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.11/9,814.39 = 3,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.11x = 9,814.39 × 3,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.11x = 31,995,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,075.00/6,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.40

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