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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.18, 9,775.89 and 2,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.18, 9,775.89 and 2,620.89 is: 3,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.18 : 9,775.89 = 2,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.18/9,775.89 = 2,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.18x = 9,775.89 × 2,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.18x = 25,621,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,532.34/6,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.99

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