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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.27, 9,808.38 and 3,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.27, 9,808.38 and 3,036.35 is: 4,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.27 : 9,808.38 = 3,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.27/9,808.38 = 3,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.27x = 9,808.38 × 3,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.27x = 29,781,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,625.57/6,545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.10

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