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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.66, 9,788.91 and 2,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.66, 9,788.91 and 2,144.17 is: 3,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.66 : 9,788.91 = 2,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.66/9,788.91 = 2,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.66x = 9,788.91 × 2,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.66x = 20,989,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,087.15/6,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.90

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