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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.11, 9,805.59 and 2,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.11, 9,805.59 and 2,376.18 is: 3,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.11 : 9,805.59 = 2,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.11/9,805.59 = 2,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.11x = 9,805.59 × 2,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.11x = 23,299,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,877.30/6,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.16

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