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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.04, 9,802.56 and 2,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.04, 9,802.56 and 2,151.32 is: 3,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.04 : 9,802.56 = 2,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.04/9,802.56 = 2,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.04x = 9,802.56 × 2,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.04x = 21,088,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,443.38/6,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.98

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