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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.38, 9,796.78 and 2,150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.38, 9,796.78 and 2,150.91 is: 3,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.38 : 9,796.78 = 2,150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.38/9,796.78 = 2,150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.38x = 9,796.78 × 2,150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.38x = 21,071,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,992.07/6,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.76

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