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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.16, 9,809.18 and 2,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.16, 9,809.18 and 2,841.64 is: 4,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.16 : 9,809.18 = 2,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.16/9,809.18 = 2,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.16x = 9,809.18 × 2,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.16x = 27,874,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,158.26/6,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.65

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