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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.21, 9,818.42 and 2,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.21, 9,818.42 and 2,385.65 is: 3,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.21 : 9,818.42 = 2,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.21/9,818.42 = 2,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.21x = 9,818.42 × 2,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.21x = 23,423,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,326.29/6,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.70

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