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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.29, 9,818.54 and 2,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.29, 9,818.54 and 2,385.74 is: 3,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.29 : 9,818.54 = 2,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.29/9,818.54 = 2,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.29x = 9,818.54 × 2,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.29x = 23,424,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,483.62/6,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.83

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