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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.39, 9,812.52 and 2,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.39, 9,812.52 and 2,843.61 is: 4,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.39 : 9,812.52 = 2,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.39/9,812.52 = 2,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.39x = 9,812.52 × 2,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.39x = 27,902,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,980.00/6,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.96

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