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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.56, 9,806.25 and 1,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.56, 9,806.25 and 1,607.24 is: 2,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.56 : 9,806.25 = 1,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.56/9,806.25 = 1,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.56x = 9,806.25 × 1,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.56x = 15,760,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,963.59/6,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.83

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