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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.85, 9,806.37 and 2,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.85, 9,806.37 and 2,153.31 is: 3,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.85 : 9,806.37 = 2,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.85/9,806.37 = 2,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.85x = 9,806.37 × 2,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.85x = 21,116,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,154.58/6,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.33

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