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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.08, 9,782.44 and 2,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.08, 9,782.44 and 2,141.16 is: 3,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.08 : 9,782.44 = 2,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.08/9,782.44 = 2,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.08x = 9,782.44 × 2,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.08x = 20,945,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,769.23/6,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.53

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