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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.38, 9,785.07 and 2,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.38, 9,785.07 and 2,626.89 is: 3,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.38 : 9,785.07 = 2,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.38/9,785.07 = 2,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.38x = 9,785.07 × 2,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.38x = 25,704,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,302.53/6,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.34

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