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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.56, 9,810.30 and 2,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.56, 9,810.30 and 2,158.12 is: 3,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.56 : 9,810.30 = 2,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.56/9,810.30 = 2,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.56x = 9,810.30 × 2,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.56x = 21,171,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,804.64/6,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.50

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