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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.03, 9,815.07 and 2,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.03, 9,815.07 and 2,161.53 is: 3,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.03 : 9,815.07 = 2,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.03/9,815.07 = 2,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.03x = 9,815.07 × 2,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.03x = 21,215,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,568.26/6,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.97

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