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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.60, 9,805.76 and 2,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.60, 9,805.76 and 2,154.96 is: 3,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.60 : 9,805.76 = 2,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.60/9,805.76 = 2,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.60x = 9,805.76 × 2,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.60x = 21,131,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,020.57/6,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.23

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