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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.94, 9,818.91 and 4,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.94, 9,818.91 and 4,575.42 is: 6,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.94 : 9,818.91 = 4,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.94/9,818.91 = 4,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.94x = 9,818.91 × 4,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.94x = 44,925,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,637.19/6,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.13

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