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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.22, 9,789.86 and 2,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.22, 9,789.86 and 2,145.29 is: 3,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.22 : 9,789.86 = 2,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.22/9,789.86 = 2,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.22x = 9,789.86 × 2,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.22x = 21,002,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,045.17/6,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.13

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