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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.85, 9,810.54 and 2,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.85, 9,810.54 and 2,842.47 is: 4,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.85 : 9,810.54 = 2,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.85/9,810.54 = 2,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.85x = 9,810.54 × 2,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.85x = 27,886,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,165.63/6,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.04

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