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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.66, 9,809.30 and 2,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.66, 9,809.30 and 2,643.92 is: 3,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.66 : 9,809.30 = 2,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.66/9,809.30 = 2,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.66x = 9,809.30 × 2,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.66x = 25,935,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,004.46/6,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.80

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