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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.62, 9,785.85 and 2,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.62, 9,785.85 and 2,141.10 is: 3,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.62 : 9,785.85 = 2,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.62/9,785.85 = 2,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.62x = 9,785.85 × 2,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.62x = 20,952,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,483.44/6,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.79

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