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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.39, 9,803.56 and 2,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.39, 9,803.56 and 2,838.83 is: 4,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.39 : 9,803.56 = 2,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.39/9,803.56 = 2,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.39x = 9,803.56 × 2,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.39x = 27,830,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,640.23/6,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.85

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