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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.88, 9,784.04 and 2,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.88, 9,784.04 and 2,626.59 is: 3,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.88 : 9,784.04 = 2,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.88/9,784.04 = 2,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.88x = 9,784.04 × 2,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.88x = 25,698,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,648.49/6,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.37

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