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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.58, 9,812.52 and 2,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.58, 9,812.52 and 2,843.47 is: 4,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.58 : 9,812.52 = 2,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.58/9,812.52 = 2,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.58x = 9,812.52 × 2,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.58x = 27,901,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,542.96/6,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.92

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