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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.04, 9,797.77 and 2,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.04, 9,797.77 and 2,151.57 is: 3,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.04 : 9,797.77 = 2,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.04/9,797.77 = 2,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.04x = 9,797.77 × 2,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.04x = 21,080,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,588.00/6,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.75

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