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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.76, 9,808.08 and 2,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.76, 9,808.08 and 2,840.56 is: 4,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.76 : 9,808.08 = 2,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.76/9,808.08 = 2,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.76x = 9,808.08 × 2,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.76x = 27,860,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,439.72/6,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.47

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