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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.09, 9,806.85 and 2,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.09, 9,806.85 and 2,154.85 is: 3,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.09 : 9,806.85 = 2,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.09/9,806.85 = 2,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.09x = 9,806.85 × 2,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.09x = 21,132,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,290.72/6,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.68

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