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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.60, 9,783.99 and 2,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.60, 9,783.99 and 2,081.43 is: 3,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.60 : 9,783.99 = 2,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.60/9,783.99 = 2,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.60x = 9,783.99 × 2,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.60x = 20,364,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,690.31/6,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.22

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