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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.10, 9,814.74 and 2,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.10, 9,814.74 and 2,159.34 is: 3,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.10 : 9,814.74 = 2,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.10/9,814.74 = 2,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.10x = 9,814.74 × 2,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.10x = 21,193,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,360.67/6,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.53

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