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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.05, 9,785.33 and 2,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.05, 9,785.33 and 2,079.15 is: 3,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.05 : 9,785.33 = 2,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.05/9,785.33 = 2,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.05x = 9,785.33 × 2,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.05x = 20,345,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,158.47/6,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.96

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