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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.43, 9,804.66 and 2,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.43, 9,804.66 and 2,152.92 is: 3,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.43 : 9,804.66 = 2,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.43/9,804.66 = 2,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.43x = 9,804.66 × 2,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.43x = 21,108,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,637.84/6,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.88

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