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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.56, 9,798.02 and 2,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.56, 9,798.02 and 2,149.36 is: 3,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.56 : 9,798.02 = 2,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.56/9,798.02 = 2,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.56x = 9,798.02 × 2,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.56x = 21,059,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,472.27/6,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.26

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