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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.36, 9,812.87 and 3,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.36, 9,812.87 and 3,256.66 is: 4,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.36 : 9,812.87 = 3,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.36/9,812.87 = 3,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.36x = 9,812.87 × 3,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.36x = 31,957,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,115.87/6,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.41

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