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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.14, 9,821.81 and 2,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.14, 9,821.81 and 2,386.43 is: 3,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.14 : 9,821.81 = 2,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.14/9,821.81 = 2,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.14x = 9,821.81 × 2,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.14x = 23,439,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,055.73/6,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.59

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