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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.39, 9,792.52 and 2,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.39, 9,792.52 and 2,144.66 is: 3,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.39 : 9,792.52 = 2,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.39/9,792.52 = 2,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.39x = 9,792.52 × 2,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.39x = 21,001,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,571.62/6,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.46

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