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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.42, 9,821.76 and 3,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.42, 9,821.76 and 3,913.52 is: 5,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.42 : 9,821.76 = 3,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.42/9,821.76 = 3,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.42x = 9,821.76 × 3,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.42x = 38,437,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,590.41/6,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.54

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