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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.84, 9,797.76 and 2,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.84, 9,797.76 and 2,150.55 is: 3,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.84 : 9,797.76 = 2,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.84/9,797.76 = 2,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.84x = 9,797.76 × 2,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.84x = 21,070,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,572.77/6,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.83

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