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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.48, 9,811.84 and 3,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.48, 9,811.84 and 3,946.08 is: 5,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.48 : 9,811.84 = 3,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.48/9,811.84 = 3,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.48x = 9,811.84 × 3,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.48x = 38,718,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,718,305.59/6,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.56

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