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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.10, 9,784.65 and 2,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.10, 9,784.65 and 2,140.70 is: 3,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.10 : 9,784.65 = 2,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.10/9,784.65 = 2,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.10x = 9,784.65 × 2,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.10x = 20,946,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,000.26/6,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.05

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