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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.07, 9,801.20 and 1,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.07, 9,801.20 and 1,603.83 is: 2,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.07 : 9,801.20 = 1,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.07/9,801.20 = 1,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.07x = 9,801.20 × 1,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.07x = 15,719,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,458.60/6,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.77

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