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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.44, 9,826.92 and 3,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.44, 9,826.92 and 3,258.65 is: 4,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.44 : 9,826.92 = 3,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.44/9,826.92 = 3,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.44x = 9,826.92 × 3,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.44x = 32,022,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,492.86/6,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.59

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