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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.32, 9,811.75 and 2,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.32, 9,811.75 and 2,843.54 is: 4,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.32 : 9,811.75 = 2,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.32/9,811.75 = 2,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.32x = 9,811.75 × 2,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.32x = 27,900,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,103.60/6,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.21

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