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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.06, 9,795.60 and 2,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.06, 9,795.60 and 2,641.20 is: 3,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.06 : 9,795.60 = 2,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.06/9,795.60 = 2,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.06x = 9,795.60 × 2,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.06x = 25,872,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,138.72/6,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.58

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