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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.83, 9,540.59 and 2,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.83, 9,540.59 and 2,144.93 is: 3,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.83 : 9,540.59 = 2,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.83/9,540.59 = 2,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.83x = 9,540.59 × 2,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.83x = 20,463,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,839.28/6,364.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.14

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