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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.78, 9,810.63 and 3,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.78, 9,810.63 and 3,037.86 is: 4,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.78 : 9,810.63 = 3,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.78/9,810.63 = 3,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.78x = 9,810.63 × 3,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.78x = 29,803,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,320.45/6,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.36

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