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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.62, 9,776.88 and 2,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.62, 9,776.88 and 2,622.04 is: 3,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.62 : 9,776.88 = 2,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.62/9,776.88 = 2,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.62x = 9,776.88 × 2,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.62x = 25,635,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,370.44/6,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.24

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