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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.16, 9,804.69 and 2,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.16, 9,804.69 and 2,640.51 is: 3,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.16 : 9,804.69 = 2,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.16/9,804.69 = 2,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.16x = 9,804.69 × 2,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.16x = 25,889,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,381.99/6,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.95

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