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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.20, 9,816.84 and 3,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.20, 9,816.84 and 3,257.55 is: 4,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.20 : 9,816.84 = 3,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.20/9,816.84 = 3,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.20x = 9,816.84 × 3,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.20x = 31,978,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978,847.14/6,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.10

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