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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.30, 9,801.37 and 1,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.30, 9,801.37 and 1,603.96 is: 2,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.30 : 9,801.37 = 1,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.30/9,801.37 = 1,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.30x = 9,801.37 × 1,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.30x = 15,721,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,005.43/6,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.92

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