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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.42, 9,820.06 and 3,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.42, 9,820.06 and 3,774.08 is: 5,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.42 : 9,820.06 = 3,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.42/9,820.06 = 3,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.42x = 9,820.06 × 3,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.42x = 37,061,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,633.51/6,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.23

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