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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.45, 9,801.43 and 2,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.45, 9,801.43 and 2,787.64 is: 4,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.45 : 9,801.43 = 2,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.45/9,801.43 = 2,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.45x = 9,801.43 × 2,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.45x = 27,322,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,853.44/6,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.08

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