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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.23, 9,813.92 and 2,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.23, 9,813.92 and 2,100.35 is: 3,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.23 : 9,813.92 = 2,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.23/9,813.92 = 2,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.23x = 9,813.92 × 2,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.23x = 20,612,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,666.87/6,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.71

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