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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.76, 9,799.51 and 2,090.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.76, 9,799.51 and 2,090.81 is: 3,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.76 : 9,799.51 = 2,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.76/9,799.51 = 2,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.76x = 9,799.51 × 2,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.76x = 20,488,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,913.50/6,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.33

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