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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.44, 9,805.14 and 2,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.44, 9,805.14 and 2,154.52 is: 3,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.44 : 9,805.14 = 2,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.44/9,805.14 = 2,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.44x = 9,805.14 × 2,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.44x = 21,125,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,370.23/6,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.44

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