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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.18, 9,790.29 and 2,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.18, 9,790.29 and 2,142.64 is: 3,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.18 : 9,790.29 = 2,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.18/9,790.29 = 2,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.18x = 9,790.29 × 2,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.18x = 20,977,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,066.97/6,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.29

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