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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.67, 9,819.45 and 2,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.67, 9,819.45 and 2,596.20 is: 3,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.67 : 9,819.45 = 2,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.67/9,819.45 = 2,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.67x = 9,819.45 × 2,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.67x = 25,493,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,256.09/6,545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.67

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