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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.99, 9,806.90 and 2,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.99, 9,806.90 and 2,377.06 is: 3,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.99 : 9,806.90 = 2,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.99/9,806.90 = 2,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.99x = 9,806.90 × 2,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.99x = 23,311,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,571.14/6,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.47

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