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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.87, 9,810.65 and 2,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.87, 9,810.65 and 2,379.24 is: 3,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.87 : 9,810.65 = 2,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.87/9,810.65 = 2,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.87x = 9,810.65 × 2,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.87x = 23,341,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,896.85/6,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.17

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