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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.88, 9,805.50 and 5,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.88, 9,805.50 and 5,231.84 is: 7,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.88 : 9,805.50 = 5,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.88/9,805.50 = 5,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.88x = 9,805.50 × 5,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.88x = 51,300,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,758.09/6,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.11

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