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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.76, 9,803.04 and 2,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.76, 9,803.04 and 2,153.04 is: 3,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.76 : 9,803.04 = 2,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.76/9,803.04 = 2,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.76x = 9,803.04 × 2,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.76x = 21,106,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,337.24/6,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.87

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