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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.16, 9,812.18 and 2,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.16, 9,812.18 and 2,843.64 is: 4,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.16 : 9,812.18 = 2,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.16/9,812.18 = 2,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.16x = 9,812.18 × 2,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.16x = 27,902,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,307.54/6,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.65

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