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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.04, 9,799.27 and 2,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.04, 9,799.27 and 2,152.57 is: 3,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.04 : 9,799.27 = 2,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.04/9,799.27 = 2,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.04x = 9,799.27 × 2,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.04x = 21,093,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,614.62/6,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.25

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