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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.26, 9,811.08 and 2,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.26, 9,811.08 and 2,157.74 is: 3,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.26 : 9,811.08 = 2,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.26/9,811.08 = 2,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.26x = 9,811.08 × 2,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.26x = 21,169,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,759.76/6,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.84

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