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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.10, 9,797.33 and 2,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.10, 9,797.33 and 2,148.90 is: 3,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.10 : 9,797.33 = 2,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.10/9,797.33 = 2,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.10x = 9,797.33 × 2,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.10x = 21,053,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,512.30/6,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.58

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