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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.82, 9,785.72 and 2,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.82, 9,785.72 and 2,141.62 is: 3,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.82 : 9,785.72 = 2,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.82/9,785.72 = 2,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.82x = 9,785.72 × 2,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.82x = 20,957,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,293.67/6,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.43

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