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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.06, 9,806.04 and 2,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.06, 9,806.04 and 2,641.50 is: 3,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.06 : 9,806.04 = 2,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.06/9,806.04 = 2,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.06x = 9,806.04 × 2,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.06x = 25,902,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,654.66/6,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.43

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