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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.20, 9,782.99 and 2,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.20, 9,782.99 and 2,139.09 is: 3,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.20 : 9,782.99 = 2,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.20/9,782.99 = 2,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.20x = 9,782.99 × 2,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.20x = 20,926,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,696.08/6,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.53

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