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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.10, 9,801.21 and 2,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.10, 9,801.21 and 2,150.31 is: 3,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.10 : 9,801.21 = 2,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.10/9,801.21 = 2,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.10x = 9,801.21 × 2,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.10x = 21,075,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,639.88/6,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.98

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