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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.40, 9,785.10 and 2,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.40, 9,785.10 and 2,626.76 is: 3,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.40 : 9,785.10 = 2,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.40/9,785.10 = 2,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.40x = 9,785.10 × 2,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.40x = 25,703,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,109.28/6,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.14

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