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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.64, 9,816.44 and 3,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.64, 9,816.44 and 3,258.18 is: 4,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.64 : 9,816.44 = 3,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.64/9,816.44 = 3,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.64x = 9,816.44 × 3,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.64x = 31,983,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,712.19/6,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.77

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