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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.50, 9,788.22 and 2,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.50, 9,788.22 and 2,627.13 is: 3,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.50 : 9,788.22 = 2,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.50/9,788.22 = 2,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.50x = 9,788.22 × 2,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.50x = 25,714,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,926.41/6,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.89

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