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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.81, 9,804.42 and 2,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.81, 9,804.42 and 2,839.92 is: 4,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.81 : 9,804.42 = 2,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.81/9,804.42 = 2,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.81x = 9,804.42 × 2,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.81x = 27,843,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,768.45/6,540.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.93

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