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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.26, 9,737.26 and 2,109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.26, 9,737.26 and 2,109.09 is: 3,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.26 : 9,737.26 = 2,109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.26/9,737.26 = 2,109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.26x = 9,737.26 × 2,109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.26x = 20,536,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,757.69/6,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.76

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