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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.32, 9,792.54 and 2,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.32, 9,792.54 and 2,145.60 is: 3,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.32 : 9,792.54 = 2,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.32/9,792.54 = 2,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.32x = 9,792.54 × 2,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.32x = 21,010,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,873.82/6,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.93

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