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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.60, 9,782.40 and 2,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.60, 9,782.40 and 2,625.56 is: 3,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.60 : 9,782.40 = 2,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.60/9,782.40 = 2,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.60x = 9,782.40 × 2,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.60x = 25,684,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,278.14/6,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.34

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