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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.14, 9,797.15 and 2,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.14, 9,797.15 and 2,149.03 is: 3,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.14 : 9,797.15 = 2,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.14/9,797.15 = 2,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.14x = 9,797.15 × 2,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.14x = 21,054,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,386.88/6,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.20

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