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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.89, 9,810.45 and 2,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.89, 9,810.45 and 2,157.39 is: 3,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.89 : 9,810.45 = 2,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.89/9,810.45 = 2,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.89x = 9,810.45 × 2,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.89x = 21,164,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,966.73/6,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.29

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