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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.24, 9,800.66 and 2,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.24, 9,800.66 and 2,152.22 is: 3,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.24 : 9,800.66 = 2,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.24/9,800.66 = 2,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.24x = 9,800.66 × 2,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.24x = 21,093,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,132.84/6,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.59

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