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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.28, 9,810.09 and 2,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.28, 9,810.09 and 2,385.12 is: 3,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.28 : 9,810.09 = 2,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.28/9,810.09 = 2,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.28x = 9,810.09 × 2,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.28x = 23,398,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,241.86/6,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.11

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