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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.20, 9,780.60 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.20, 9,780.60 and 2,624.40 is: 3,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.20 : 9,780.60 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.20/9,780.60 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.20x = 9,780.60 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.20x = 25,668,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,206.64/6,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.53

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