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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.86, 9,799.75 and 2,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.86, 9,799.75 and 2,150.36 is: 3,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.86 : 9,799.75 = 2,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.86/9,799.75 = 2,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.86x = 9,799.75 × 2,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.86x = 21,072,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,936.04/6,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.68

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