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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.34, 9,808.92 and 2,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.34, 9,808.92 and 2,379.18 is: 3,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.34 : 9,808.92 = 2,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.34/9,808.92 = 2,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.34x = 9,808.92 × 2,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.34x = 23,337,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,186.29/6,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.74

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