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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.34, 9,775.24 and 2,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.34, 9,775.24 and 2,621 is: 3,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.34 : 9,775.24 = 2,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.34/9,775.24 = 2,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.34x = 9,775.24 × 2,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.34x = 25,620,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,904.04/6,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.38

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