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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.39, 9,813.78 and 2,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.39, 9,813.78 and 2,385.63 is: 3,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.39 : 9,813.78 = 2,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.39/9,813.78 = 2,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.39x = 9,813.78 × 2,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.39x = 23,411,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,998.91/6,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.32

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