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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.40, 9,789.60 and 2,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.40, 9,789.60 and 2,144.30 is: 3,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.40 : 9,789.60 = 2,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.40/9,789.60 = 2,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.40x = 9,789.60 × 2,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.40x = 20,991,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,839.28/6,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.45

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