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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.83, 9,801.75 and 2,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.83, 9,801.75 and 2,150.26 is: 3,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.83 : 9,801.75 = 2,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.83/9,801.75 = 2,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.83x = 9,801.75 × 2,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.83x = 21,076,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,310.96/6,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.72

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