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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.14, 9,784.59 and 2,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.14, 9,784.59 and 2,627.45 is: 3,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.14 : 9,784.59 = 2,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.14/9,784.59 = 2,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.14x = 9,784.59 × 2,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.14x = 25,708,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,472.07/6,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.12

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