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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.85, 9,808.27 and 2,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.85, 9,808.27 and 2,645.99 is: 3,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.85 : 9,808.27 = 2,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.85/9,808.27 = 2,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.85x = 9,808.27 × 2,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.85x = 25,952,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,584.34/6,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.98

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