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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.02, 9,839.30 and 2,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.02, 9,839.30 and 2,610.38 is: 3,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.02 : 9,839.30 = 2,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.02/9,839.30 = 2,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.02x = 9,839.30 × 2,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.02x = 25,684,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,249.69/6,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.68

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