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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.69, 9,809.49 and 2,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.69, 9,809.49 and 2,644.04 is: 3,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.69 : 9,809.49 = 2,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.69/9,809.49 = 2,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.69x = 9,809.49 × 2,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.69x = 25,936,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,683.94/6,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.04

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