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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538, 9,809.64 and 2,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538, 9,809.64 and 2,838.28 is: 4,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538 : 9,809.64 = 2,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538/9,809.64 = 2,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538x = 9,809.64 × 2,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538x = 27,842,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,505.02/6,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.57

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