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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.56, 9,637.04 and 2,726.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.56, 9,637.04 and 2,726.00 is: 4,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.56 : 9,637.04 = 2,726.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.56/9,637.04 = 2,726.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.56x = 9,637.04 × 2,726.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.56x = 26,270,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,522.85/6,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.72

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