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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.45, 9,803.18 and 2,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.45, 9,803.18 and 2,377.67 is: 3,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.45 : 9,803.18 = 2,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.45/9,803.18 = 2,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.45x = 9,803.18 × 2,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.45x = 23,308,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,666.09/6,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.32

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