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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.80, 9,771.30 and 2,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.80, 9,771.30 and 2,626.20 is: 3,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.80 : 9,771.30 = 2,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.80/9,771.30 = 2,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.80x = 9,771.30 × 2,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.80x = 25,661,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,388.06/6,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.50

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