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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.57, 9,767.40 and 2,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.57, 9,767.40 and 2,128.02 is: 3,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.57 : 9,767.40 = 2,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.57/9,767.40 = 2,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.57x = 9,767.40 × 2,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.57x = 20,785,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,222.55/6,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.53

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