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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.88, 9,767.67 and 2,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.88, 9,767.67 and 2,615.59 is: 3,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.88 : 9,767.67 = 2,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.88/9,767.67 = 2,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.88x = 9,767.67 × 2,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.88x = 25,548,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,219.98/6,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.93

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