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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.84, 9,794.03 and 2,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.84, 9,794.03 and 2,088.64 is: 3,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.84 : 9,794.03 = 2,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.84/9,794.03 = 2,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.84x = 9,794.03 × 2,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.84x = 20,456,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,161.28/6,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.76

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