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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546, 9,820.08 and 2,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546, 9,820.08 and 2,847.24 is: 4,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546 : 9,820.08 = 2,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546/9,820.08 = 2,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546x = 9,820.08 × 2,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546x = 27,960,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,124.58/6,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.33

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