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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.56, 9,812.39 and 3,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.56, 9,812.39 and 3,027.60 is: 4,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.56 : 9,812.39 = 3,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.56/9,812.39 = 3,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.56x = 9,812.39 × 3,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.56x = 29,707,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,976.83/6,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.81

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