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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.53, 9,791.61 and 2,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.53, 9,791.61 and 2,144.89 is: 3,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.53 : 9,791.61 = 2,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.53/9,791.61 = 2,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.53x = 9,791.61 × 2,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.53x = 21,001,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,926.37/6,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.44

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