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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.02, 9,807.15 and 2,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.02, 9,807.15 and 2,155.52 is: 3,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.02 : 9,807.15 = 2,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.02/9,807.15 = 2,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.02x = 9,807.15 × 2,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.02x = 21,139,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,458.93/6,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.31

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