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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.05, 9,792.65 and 2,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.05, 9,792.65 and 2,145.94 is: 3,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.05 : 9,792.65 = 2,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.05/9,792.65 = 2,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.05x = 9,792.65 × 2,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.05x = 21,014,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,420.22/6,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.60

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