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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.34, 9,803.68 and 2,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.34, 9,803.68 and 2,152.80 is: 3,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.34 : 9,803.68 = 2,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.34/9,803.68 = 2,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.34x = 9,803.68 × 2,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.34x = 21,105,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,362.30/6,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.42

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