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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.71, 9,807.78 and 2,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.71, 9,807.78 and 2,155.48 is: 3,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.71 : 9,807.78 = 2,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.71/9,807.78 = 2,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.71x = 9,807.78 × 2,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.71x = 21,140,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,424.60/6,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.61

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