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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.30, 9,813.90 and 2,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.30, 9,813.90 and 2,162.84 is: 3,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.30 : 9,813.90 = 2,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.30/9,813.90 = 2,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.30x = 9,813.90 × 2,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.30x = 21,225,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,846.41/6,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.40

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