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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.64, 9,811.44 and 3,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.64, 9,811.44 and 3,252.24 is: 4,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.64 : 9,811.44 = 3,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.64/9,811.44 = 3,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.64x = 9,811.44 × 3,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.64x = 31,909,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,157.63/6,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.87

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