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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.20, 9,784.49 and 2,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.20, 9,784.49 and 2,140.09 is: 3,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.20 : 9,784.49 = 2,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.20/9,784.49 = 2,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.20x = 9,784.49 × 2,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.20x = 20,939,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,689.20/6,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.03

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