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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.40, 9,797.20 and 3,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.40, 9,797.20 and 3,951.20 is: 5,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.40 : 9,797.20 = 3,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.40/9,797.20 = 3,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.40x = 9,797.20 × 3,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.40x = 38,710,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,710,696.64/6,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.28

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