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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.40, 9,803.23 and 2,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.40, 9,803.23 and 2,152.83 is: 3,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.40 : 9,803.23 = 2,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.40/9,803.23 = 2,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.40x = 9,803.23 × 2,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.40x = 21,104,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,663.88/6,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.79

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