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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.93, 9,793.37 and 2,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.93, 9,793.37 and 2,145.42 is: 3,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.93 : 9,793.37 = 2,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.93/9,793.37 = 2,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.93x = 9,793.37 × 2,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.93x = 21,010,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,881.14/6,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.62

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