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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.16, 9,801.66 and 2,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.16, 9,801.66 and 2,152.68 is: 3,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.16 : 9,801.66 = 2,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.16/9,801.66 = 2,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.16x = 9,801.66 × 2,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.16x = 21,099,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,837.45/6,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.66

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