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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.60, 9,822.50 and 2,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.60, 9,822.50 and 2,650 is: 3,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.60 : 9,822.50 = 2,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.60/9,822.50 = 2,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.60x = 9,822.50 × 2,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.60x = 26,029,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,625/6,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.66

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