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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.50, 9,822.38 and 2,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.50, 9,822.38 and 2,386.82 is: 3,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.50 : 9,822.38 = 2,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.50/9,822.38 = 2,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.50x = 9,822.38 × 2,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.50x = 23,444,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,191.99/6,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.18

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