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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.94, 9,777.71 and 2,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.94, 9,777.71 and 2,133.88 is: 3,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.94 : 9,777.71 = 2,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.94/9,777.71 = 2,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.94x = 9,777.71 × 2,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.94x = 20,864,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,440.71/6,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.08

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