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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.95, 9,805.05 and 2,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.95, 9,805.05 and 2,154.66 is: 3,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.95 : 9,805.05 = 2,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.95/9,805.05 = 2,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.95x = 9,805.05 × 2,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.95x = 21,126,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,549.03/6,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.36

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