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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.12, 9,804.03 and 2,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.12, 9,804.03 and 2,152.84 is: 3,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.12 : 9,804.03 = 2,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.12/9,804.03 = 2,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.12x = 9,804.03 × 2,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.12x = 21,106,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,507.95/6,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.70

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