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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.16, 9,804.71 and 2,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.16, 9,804.71 and 2,839.59 is: 4,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.16 : 9,804.71 = 2,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.16/9,804.71 = 2,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.16x = 9,804.71 × 2,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.16x = 27,841,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,841,356.47/6,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.98

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