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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.09, 9,807.03 and 2,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.09, 9,807.03 and 2,377.16 is: 3,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.09 : 9,807.03 = 2,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.09/9,807.03 = 2,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.09x = 9,807.03 × 2,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.09x = 23,312,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,830.40/6,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.60

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