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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.43, 9,801.65 and 2,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.43, 9,801.65 and 2,637.93 is: 3,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.43 : 9,801.65 = 2,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.43/9,801.65 = 2,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.43x = 9,801.65 × 2,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.43x = 25,856,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,066.58/6,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.90

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