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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.34, 9,804.53 and 2,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.34, 9,804.53 and 2,841.23 is: 4,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.34 : 9,804.53 = 2,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.34/9,804.53 = 2,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.34x = 9,804.53 × 2,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.34x = 27,856,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,935.08/6,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.25

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