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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.37, 9,777.42 and 2,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.37, 9,777.42 and 2,134.49 is: 3,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.37 : 9,777.42 = 2,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.37/9,777.42 = 2,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.37x = 9,777.42 × 2,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.37x = 20,869,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,756.33/6,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.17

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