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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.52, 9,785.10 and 2,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.52, 9,785.10 and 2,139.52 is: 3,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.52 : 9,785.10 = 2,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.52/9,785.10 = 2,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.52x = 9,785.10 × 2,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.52x = 20,935,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,417.15/6,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.71

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