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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.16, 9,800.55 and 2,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.16, 9,800.55 and 2,089.86 is: 3,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.16 : 9,800.55 = 2,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.16/9,800.55 = 2,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.16x = 9,800.55 × 2,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.16x = 20,481,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,777.42/6,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.05

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