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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.04, 9,815.61 and 2,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.04, 9,815.61 and 2,845.24 is: 4,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.04 : 9,815.61 = 2,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.04/9,815.61 = 2,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.04x = 9,815.61 × 2,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.04x = 27,927,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,766.20/6,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.27

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