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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.29, 9,775.94 and 1,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.29, 9,775.94 and 1,586.94 is: 2,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.29 : 9,775.94 = 1,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.29/9,775.94 = 1,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.29x = 9,775.94 × 1,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.29x = 15,513,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,822.29/6,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.41

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