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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.19, 9,812.69 and 2,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.19, 9,812.69 and 2,380.42 is: 3,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.19 : 9,812.69 = 2,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.19/9,812.69 = 2,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.19x = 9,812.69 × 2,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.19x = 23,358,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,346.21/6,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.96

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