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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.16, 9,791.22 and 2,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.16, 9,791.22 and 2,144.52 is: 3,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.16 : 9,791.22 = 2,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.16/9,791.22 = 2,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.16x = 9,791.22 × 2,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.16x = 20,997,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,467.11/6,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.94

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