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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.95, 9,808.97 and 2,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.95, 9,808.97 and 2,643.15 is: 3,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.95 : 9,808.97 = 2,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.95/9,808.97 = 2,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.95x = 9,808.97 × 2,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.95x = 25,926,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,565.84/6,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.76

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