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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.59, 9,784.23 and 2,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.59, 9,784.23 and 2,570.41 is: 3,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.59 : 9,784.23 = 2,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.59/9,784.23 = 2,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.59x = 9,784.23 × 2,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.59x = 25,149,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,482.63/6,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.34

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