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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.08, 9,791.18 and 2,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.08, 9,791.18 and 2,085.38 is: 3,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.08 : 9,791.18 = 2,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.08/9,791.18 = 2,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.08x = 9,791.18 × 2,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.08x = 20,418,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,316.10/6,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.25

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