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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.32, 9,797.60 and 2,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.32, 9,797.60 and 2,150.16 is: 3,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.32 : 9,797.60 = 2,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.32/9,797.60 = 2,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.32x = 9,797.60 × 2,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.32x = 21,066,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,407.62/6,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.95

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