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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.43, 9,804.58 and 1,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.43, 9,804.58 and 1,606.03 is: 2,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.43 : 9,804.58 = 1,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.43/9,804.58 = 1,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.43x = 9,804.58 × 1,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.43x = 15,746,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,421.09/6,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.02

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