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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.99, 9,773.43 and 2,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.99, 9,773.43 and 2,133.44 is: 3,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.99 : 9,773.43 = 2,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.99/9,773.43 = 2,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.99x = 9,773.43 × 2,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.99x = 20,851,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,006.28/6,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.48

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