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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.12, 9,800.10 and 3,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.12, 9,800.10 and 3,902.40 is: 5,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.12 : 9,800.10 = 3,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.12/9,800.10 = 3,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.12x = 9,800.10 × 3,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.12x = 38,243,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,243,910.24/6,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.59

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