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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.03, 9,818.07 and 2,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.03, 9,818.07 and 2,163.53 is: 3,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.03 : 9,818.07 = 2,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.03/9,818.07 = 2,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.03x = 9,818.07 × 2,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.03x = 21,241,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,639.90/6,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.97

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