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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.89, 9,773.19 and 2,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.89, 9,773.19 and 2,617.74 is: 3,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.89 : 9,773.19 = 2,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.89/9,773.19 = 2,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.89x = 9,773.19 × 2,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.89x = 25,583,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,670.39/6,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.15

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