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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.08, 9,784.98 and 2,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.08, 9,784.98 and 2,141.16 is: 3,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.08 : 9,784.98 = 2,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.08/9,784.98 = 2,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.08x = 9,784.98 × 2,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.08x = 20,951,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,207.78/6,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.86

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