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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.40, 9,814.14 and 2,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.40, 9,814.14 and 2,161.93 is: 3,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.40 : 9,814.14 = 2,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.40/9,814.14 = 2,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.40x = 9,814.14 × 2,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.40x = 21,217,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,483.69/6,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.57

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