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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.44, 9,825.42 and 3,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.44, 9,825.42 and 3,257.65 is: 4,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.44 : 9,825.42 = 3,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.44/9,825.42 = 3,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.44x = 9,825.42 × 3,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.44x = 32,007,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,779.46/6,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.09

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