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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.38, 9,784.97 and 2,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.38, 9,784.97 and 2,139.67 is: 3,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.38 : 9,784.97 = 2,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.38/9,784.97 = 2,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.38x = 9,784.97 × 2,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.38x = 20,936,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,587.65/6,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.96

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