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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.17, 9,807.28 and 2,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.17, 9,807.28 and 2,154.67 is: 3,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.17 : 9,807.28 = 2,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.17/9,807.28 = 2,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.17x = 9,807.28 × 2,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.17x = 21,131,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,422.09/6,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.50

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