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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.21, 9,773.37 and 2,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.21, 9,773.37 and 2,133.84 is: 3,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.21 : 9,773.37 = 2,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.21/9,773.37 = 2,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.21x = 9,773.37 × 2,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.21x = 20,854,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,807.84/6,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.45

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