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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.54, 9,778.73 and 2,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.54, 9,778.73 and 2,136.34 is: 3,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.54 : 9,778.73 = 2,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.54/9,778.73 = 2,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.54x = 9,778.73 × 2,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.54x = 20,890,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,692.05/6,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.81

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