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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.37, 9,820.77 and 2,653.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.37, 9,820.77 and 2,653.51 is: 3,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.37 : 9,820.77 = 2,653.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.37/9,820.77 = 2,653.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.37x = 9,820.77 × 2,653.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.37x = 26,059,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,511.40/6,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.76

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