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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.16, 9,785.48 and 2,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.16, 9,785.48 and 2,140.40 is: 3,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.16 : 9,785.48 = 2,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.16/9,785.48 = 2,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.16x = 9,785.48 × 2,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.16x = 20,944,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,841.39/6,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.34

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