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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.17, 9,811.88 and 2,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.17, 9,811.88 and 2,158.60 is: 3,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.17 : 9,811.88 = 2,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.17/9,811.88 = 2,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.17x = 9,811.88 × 2,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.17x = 21,179,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,888.85/6,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.44

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