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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.85, 9,806.77 and 2,644.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.85, 9,806.77 and 2,644.99 is: 3,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.85 : 9,806.77 = 2,644.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.85/9,806.77 = 2,644.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.85x = 9,806.77 × 2,644.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.85x = 25,938,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,777.45/6,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.48

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