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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.25, 9,810.06 and 2,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.25, 9,810.06 and 2,158.26 is: 3,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.25 : 9,810.06 = 2,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.25/9,810.06 = 2,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.25x = 9,810.06 × 2,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.25x = 21,172,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,660.10/6,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.30

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