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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.53, 9,817.33 and 2,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.53, 9,817.33 and 2,164.06 is: 3,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.53 : 9,817.33 = 2,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.53/9,817.33 = 2,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.53x = 9,817.33 × 2,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.53x = 21,245,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,291.16/6,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.76

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