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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.20, 9,795.90 and 5,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.20, 9,795.90 and 5,810.60 is: 8,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.20 : 9,795.90 = 5,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.20/9,795.90 = 5,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.20x = 9,795.90 × 5,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.20x = 56,920,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,920,056.54/6,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.11

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