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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.62, 9,801.78 and 2,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.62, 9,801.78 and 2,151.34 is: 3,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.62 : 9,801.78 = 2,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.62/9,801.78 = 2,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.62x = 9,801.78 × 2,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.62x = 21,086,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,961.39/6,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.45

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