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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.42, 9,774.63 and 2,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.42, 9,774.63 and 2,133.90 is: 3,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.42 : 9,774.63 = 2,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.42/9,774.63 = 2,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.42x = 9,774.63 × 2,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.42x = 20,858,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,082.96/6,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.85

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