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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.72, 9,820.02 and 3,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.72, 9,820.02 and 3,086.84 is: 4,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.72 : 9,820.02 = 3,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.72/9,820.02 = 3,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.72x = 9,820.02 × 3,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.72x = 30,312,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,830.54/6,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.94

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