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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.44, 9,797.70 and 2,090.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.44, 9,797.70 and 2,090.61 is: 3,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.44 : 9,797.70 = 2,090.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.44/9,797.70 = 2,090.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.44x = 9,797.70 × 2,090.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.44x = 20,483,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,169.60/6,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.61

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