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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.13, 9,807.11 and 1,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.13, 9,807.11 and 1,607.81 is: 2,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.13 : 9,807.11 = 1,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.13/9,807.11 = 1,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.13x = 9,807.11 × 1,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.13x = 15,767,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,998.07/6,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.70

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