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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.55, 9,754.34 and 2,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.55, 9,754.34 and 2,121 is: 3,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.55 : 9,754.34 = 2,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.55/9,754.34 = 2,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.55x = 9,754.34 × 2,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.55x = 20,688,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,944.54/6,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.18

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