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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.29, 9,812.54 and 2,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.29, 9,812.54 and 2,381.74 is: 3,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.29 : 9,812.54 = 2,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.29/9,812.54 = 2,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.29x = 9,812.54 × 2,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.29x = 23,370,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,900.44/6,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.83

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