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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538, 9,809.16 and 2,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538, 9,809.16 and 2,640.28 is: 3,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538 : 9,809.16 = 2,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538/9,809.16 = 2,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538x = 9,809.16 × 2,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538x = 25,898,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,928.96/6,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.29

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