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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.37, 9,789.84 and 2,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.37, 9,789.84 and 2,144.26 is: 3,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.37 : 9,789.84 = 2,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.37/9,789.84 = 2,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.37x = 9,789.84 × 2,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.37x = 20,991,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,962.32/6,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.99

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