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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.17, 9,804.29 and 2,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.17, 9,804.29 and 2,152.46 is: 3,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.17 : 9,804.29 = 2,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.17/9,804.29 = 2,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.17x = 9,804.29 × 2,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.17x = 21,103,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,355.80/6,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.20

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