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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.02, 9,840.51 and 2,400.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.02, 9,840.51 and 2,400.05 is: 3,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.02 : 9,840.51 = 2,400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.02/9,840.51 = 2,400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.02x = 9,840.51 × 2,400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.02x = 23,617,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,716.03/6,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.70

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