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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.52, 9,800.12 and 1,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.52, 9,800.12 and 1,603.12 is: 2,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.52 : 9,800.12 = 1,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.52/9,800.12 = 1,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.52x = 9,800.12 × 1,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.52x = 15,710,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,768.37/6,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.64

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