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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.02, 9,791.37 and 2,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.02, 9,791.37 and 2,144.92 is: 3,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.02 : 9,791.37 = 2,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.02/9,791.37 = 2,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.02x = 9,791.37 × 2,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.02x = 21,001,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,705.34/6,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.66

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