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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.04, 9,807.01 and 2,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.04, 9,807.01 and 2,155.85 is: 3,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.04 : 9,807.01 = 2,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.04/9,807.01 = 2,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.04x = 9,807.01 × 2,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.04x = 21,142,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,420.69/6,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.76

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