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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.04, 9,840.06 and 2,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.04, 9,840.06 and 2,861.49 is: 4,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.04 : 9,840.06 = 2,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.04/9,840.06 = 2,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.04x = 9,840.06 × 2,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.04x = 28,157,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,233.29/6,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.24

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