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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.24, 9,786.20 and 2,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.24, 9,786.20 and 2,627.64 is: 3,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.24 : 9,786.20 = 2,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.24/9,786.20 = 2,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.24x = 9,786.20 × 2,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.24x = 25,714,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,610.57/6,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.00

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