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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.26, 9,804.36 and 2,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.26, 9,804.36 and 2,152.56 is: 3,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.26 : 9,804.36 = 2,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.26/9,804.36 = 2,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.26x = 9,804.36 × 2,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.26x = 21,104,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,473.16/6,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.32

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