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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.23, 9,811.86 and 2,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.23, 9,811.86 and 2,841.45 is: 4,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.23 : 9,811.86 = 2,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.23/9,811.86 = 2,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.23x = 9,811.86 × 2,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.23x = 27,879,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,862.15/6,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.17

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