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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.26, 9,852.75 and 3,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.26, 9,852.75 and 3,646.02 is: 5,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.26 : 9,852.75 = 3,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.26/9,852.75 = 3,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.26x = 9,852.75 × 3,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.26x = 35,923,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,323.56/6,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.73

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