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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542, 9,813.84 and 2,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542, 9,813.84 and 2,381.37 is: 3,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542 : 9,813.84 = 2,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542/9,813.84 = 2,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542x = 9,813.84 × 2,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542x = 23,370,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,384.16/6,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.36

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