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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.29, 9,783.32 and 2,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.29, 9,783.32 and 2,626.59 is: 3,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.29 : 9,783.32 = 2,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.29/9,783.32 = 2,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.29x = 9,783.32 × 2,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.29x = 25,696,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,794.03/6,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.84

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