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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.92, 9,801.87 and 2,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.92, 9,801.87 and 2,637.46 is: 3,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.92 : 9,801.87 = 2,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.92/9,801.87 = 2,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.92x = 9,801.87 × 2,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.92x = 25,852,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,040.05/6,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.59

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