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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.94, 9,775.74 and 2,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.94, 9,775.74 and 2,564.76 is: 3,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.94 : 9,775.74 = 2,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.94/9,775.74 = 2,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.94x = 9,775.74 × 2,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.94x = 25,072,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,414.10/6,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.86

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