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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.12, 9,795.60 and 2,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.12, 9,795.60 and 2,147.94 is: 3,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.12 : 9,795.60 = 2,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.12/9,795.60 = 2,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.12x = 9,795.60 × 2,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.12x = 21,040,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,361.06/6,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.55

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