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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.09, 9,805.35 and 2,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.09, 9,805.35 and 2,153.72 is: 3,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.09 : 9,805.35 = 2,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.09/9,805.35 = 2,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.09x = 9,805.35 × 2,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.09x = 21,117,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,929.38/6,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.98

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