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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.32, 9,818.82 and 3,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.32, 9,818.82 and 3,425.09 is: 5,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.32 : 9,818.82 = 3,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.32/9,818.82 = 3,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.32x = 9,818.82 × 3,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.32x = 33,630,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,293.10/6,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.28

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