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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.56, 9,752.33 and 2,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.56, 9,752.33 and 2,119.01 is: 3,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.56 : 9,752.33 = 2,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.56/9,752.33 = 2,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.56x = 9,752.33 × 2,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.56x = 20,665,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,284.79/6,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.51

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