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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.07, 9,807.86 and 2,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.07, 9,807.86 and 2,380.03 is: 3,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.07 : 9,807.86 = 2,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.07/9,807.86 = 2,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.07x = 9,807.86 × 2,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.07x = 23,343,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,030.94/6,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.33

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