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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.53, 9,818.52 and 2,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.53, 9,818.52 and 2,597.52 is: 3,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.53 : 9,818.52 = 2,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.53/9,818.52 = 2,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.53x = 9,818.52 × 2,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.53x = 25,503,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,829.15/6,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.37

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