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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.40, 9,772.16 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.40, 9,772.16 and 2,563.92 is: 3,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.40 : 9,772.16 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.40/9,772.16 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.40x = 9,772.16 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.40x = 25,055,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,036.47/6,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.33

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