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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.52, 9,811.76 and 3,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.52, 9,811.76 and 3,038.60 is: 4,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.52 : 9,811.76 = 3,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.52/9,811.76 = 3,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.52x = 9,811.76 × 3,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.52x = 29,813,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,949.68/6,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.48

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