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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.79, 9,805.05 and 2,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.79, 9,805.05 and 2,640.20 is: 3,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.79 : 9,805.05 = 2,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.79/9,805.05 = 2,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.79x = 9,805.05 × 2,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.79x = 25,887,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,243.98/6,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.84

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