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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.08, 9,805.62 and 2,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.08, 9,805.62 and 2,589.14 is: 3,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.08 : 9,805.62 = 2,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.08/9,805.62 = 2,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.08x = 9,805.62 × 2,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.08x = 25,388,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,122.97/6,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.71

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