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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.37, 9,806.08 and 1,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.37, 9,806.08 and 1,607.01 is: 2,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.37 : 9,806.08 = 1,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.37/9,806.08 = 1,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.37x = 9,806.08 × 1,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.37x = 15,758,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,411.56/6,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.51

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