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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.13, 9,817.65 and 3,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.13, 9,817.65 and 3,629.60 is: 5,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.13 : 9,817.65 = 3,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.13/9,817.65 = 3,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.13x = 9,817.65 × 3,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.13x = 35,634,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,142.44/6,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.38

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