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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.86, 9,783.08 and 2,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.86, 9,783.08 and 2,573.94 is: 3,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.86 : 9,783.08 = 2,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.86/9,783.08 = 2,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.86x = 9,783.08 × 2,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.86x = 25,181,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,094.40/6,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.21

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