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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.60, 9,809.51 and 2,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.60, 9,809.51 and 2,157.01 is: 3,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.60 : 9,809.51 = 2,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.60/9,809.51 = 2,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.60x = 9,809.51 × 2,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.60x = 21,159,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,211.17/6,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.06

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