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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.16, 9,804.09 and 1,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.16, 9,804.09 and 1,605.79 is: 2,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.16 : 9,804.09 = 1,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.16/9,804.09 = 1,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.16x = 9,804.09 × 1,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.16x = 15,743,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,326.16/6,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.65

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