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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.53, 9,818.87 and 3,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.53, 9,818.87 and 3,425.51 is: 5,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.53 : 9,818.87 = 3,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.53/9,818.87 = 3,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.53x = 9,818.87 × 3,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.53x = 33,634,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,571.15/6,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.77

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