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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.84, 9,786.08 and 2,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.84, 9,786.08 and 2,141.29 is: 3,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.84 : 9,786.08 = 2,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.84/9,786.08 = 2,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.84x = 9,786.08 × 2,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.84x = 20,954,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,835.24/6,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.04

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