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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.36, 9,737.58 and 2,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.36, 9,737.58 and 2,109.24 is: 3,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.36 : 9,737.58 = 2,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.36/9,737.58 = 2,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.36x = 9,737.58 × 2,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.36x = 20,538,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,893.24/6,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.55

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