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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.35, 9,894.31 and 2,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.35, 9,894.31 and 2,154.26 is: 3,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.35 : 9,894.31 = 2,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.35/9,894.31 = 2,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.35x = 9,894.31 × 2,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.35x = 21,314,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,861.40/6,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.80

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