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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.12, 9,801.03 and 2,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.12, 9,801.03 and 2,150.24 is: 3,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.12 : 9,801.03 = 2,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.12/9,801.03 = 2,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.12x = 9,801.03 × 2,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.12x = 21,074,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,517.74/6,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.80

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