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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.24, 9,807.60 and 2,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.24, 9,807.60 and 2,594.36 is: 3,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.24 : 9,807.60 = 2,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.24/9,807.60 = 2,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.24x = 9,807.60 × 2,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.24x = 25,444,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,396.10/6,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.47

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