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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.83, 9,809.54 and 2,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.83, 9,809.54 and 2,842.07 is: 4,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.83 : 9,809.54 = 2,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.83/9,809.54 = 2,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.83x = 9,809.54 × 2,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.83x = 27,879,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,362.98/6,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.01

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