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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.59, 9,807.66 and 3,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.59, 9,807.66 and 3,255.53 is: 4,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.59 : 9,807.66 = 3,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.59/9,807.66 = 3,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.59x = 9,807.66 × 3,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.59x = 31,929,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,082.32/6,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.69

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