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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.52, 9,790.60 and 2,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.52, 9,790.60 and 2,144.44 is: 3,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.52 : 9,790.60 = 2,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.52/9,790.60 = 2,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.52x = 9,790.60 × 2,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.52x = 20,995,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,354.26/6,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.93

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