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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.98, 9,817.20 and 3,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.98, 9,817.20 and 3,261.89 is: 4,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.98 : 9,817.20 = 3,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.98/9,817.20 = 3,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.98x = 9,817.20 × 3,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.98x = 32,022,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,651.05/6,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.21

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