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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.52, 9,818.51 and 2,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.52, 9,818.51 and 2,597.54 is: 3,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.52 : 9,818.51 = 2,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.52/9,818.51 = 2,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.52x = 9,818.51 × 2,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.52x = 25,503,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,910.39/6,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.39

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