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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.92, 9,773.88 and 2,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.92, 9,773.88 and 2,133.40 is: 3,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.92 : 9,773.88 = 2,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.92/9,773.88 = 2,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.92x = 9,773.88 × 2,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.92x = 20,851,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,595.59/6,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.10

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