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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.31, 9,808.73 and 2,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.31, 9,808.73 and 2,841.67 is: 4,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.31 : 9,808.73 = 2,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.31/9,808.73 = 2,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.31x = 9,808.73 × 2,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.31x = 27,873,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,168.69/6,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.75

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