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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.93, 9,799.37 and 2,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.93, 9,799.37 and 2,149.42 is: 3,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.93 : 9,799.37 = 2,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.93/9,799.37 = 2,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.93x = 9,799.37 × 2,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.93x = 21,062,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,961.87/6,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.62

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