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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.75, 9,794.67 and 2,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.75, 9,794.67 and 2,149.57 is: 3,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.75 : 9,794.67 = 2,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.75/9,794.67 = 2,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.75x = 9,794.67 × 2,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.75x = 21,054,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,328.79/6,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.89

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