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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.20, 9,785.70 and 2,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.20, 9,785.70 and 2,573.70 is: 3,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.20 : 9,785.70 = 2,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.20/9,785.70 = 2,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.20x = 9,785.70 × 2,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.20x = 25,185,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,456.09/6,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.91

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