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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.30, 9,823.14 and 3,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.30, 9,823.14 and 3,426.26 is: 5,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.30 : 9,823.14 = 3,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.30/9,823.14 = 3,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.30x = 9,823.14 × 3,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.30x = 33,656,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,582.54/6,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.10

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