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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.68, 9,818.40 and 2,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.68, 9,818.40 and 2,385.92 is: 3,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.68 : 9,818.40 = 2,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.68/9,818.40 = 2,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.68x = 9,818.40 × 2,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.68x = 23,425,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,916.93/6,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.29

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