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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.12, 9,806.16 and 2,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.12, 9,806.16 and 2,641.44 is: 3,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.12 : 9,806.16 = 2,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.12/9,806.16 = 2,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.12x = 9,806.16 × 2,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.12x = 25,902,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,383.27/6,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.35

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