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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.20, 9,786.88 and 2,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.20, 9,786.88 and 2,628.16 is: 3,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.20 : 9,786.88 = 2,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.20/9,786.88 = 2,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.20x = 9,786.88 × 2,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.20x = 25,721,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,486.54/6,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.29

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