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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.38, 9,816.09 and 2,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.38, 9,816.09 and 2,646.34 is: 3,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.38 : 9,816.09 = 2,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.38/9,816.09 = 2,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.38x = 9,816.09 × 2,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.38x = 25,976,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,711.61/6,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.35

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