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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.50, 9,819.84 and 3,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.50, 9,819.84 and 3,630.50 is: 5,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.50 : 9,819.84 = 3,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.50/9,819.84 = 3,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.50x = 9,819.84 × 3,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.50x = 35,650,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,929.12/6,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.80

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