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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.52, 9,804.90 and 2,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.52, 9,804.90 and 2,154.02 is: 3,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.52 : 9,804.90 = 2,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.52/9,804.90 = 2,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.52x = 9,804.90 × 2,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.52x = 21,119,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,909.75/6,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.06

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