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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.80, 9,784.20 and 2,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.80, 9,784.20 and 2,140.70 is: 3,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.80 : 9,784.20 = 2,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.80/9,784.20 = 2,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.80x = 9,784.20 × 2,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.80x = 20,945,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,036.94/6,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.05

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