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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.90, 9,807.44 and 2,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.90, 9,807.44 and 2,155.38 is: 3,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.90 : 9,807.44 = 2,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.90/9,807.44 = 2,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.90x = 9,807.44 × 2,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.90x = 21,138,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,760.03/6,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.26

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