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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.27, 9,814.73 and 3,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.27, 9,814.73 and 3,905.84 is: 5,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.27 : 9,814.73 = 3,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.27/9,814.73 = 3,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.27x = 9,814.73 × 3,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.27x = 38,334,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,696.42/6,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.33

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