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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.21, 9,799.53 and 2,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.21, 9,799.53 and 2,149.98 is: 3,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.21 : 9,799.53 = 2,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.21/9,799.53 = 2,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.21x = 9,799.53 × 2,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.21x = 21,068,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,793.51/6,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.37

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