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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.14, 9,784.58 and 2,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.14, 9,784.58 and 2,144.20 is: 3,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.14 : 9,784.58 = 2,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.14/9,784.58 = 2,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.14x = 9,784.58 × 2,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.14x = 20,980,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,096.44/6,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.76

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