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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.51, 9,804.74 and 2,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.51, 9,804.74 and 2,152.81 is: 3,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.51 : 9,804.74 = 2,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.51/9,804.74 = 2,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.51x = 9,804.74 × 2,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.51x = 21,107,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,742.32/6,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.70

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