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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.29, 9,807.30 and 2,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.29, 9,807.30 and 2,641.70 is: 3,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.29 : 9,807.30 = 2,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.29/9,807.30 = 2,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.29x = 9,807.30 × 2,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.29x = 25,907,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,895.37/6,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.10

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