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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.88, 9,789.47 and 2,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.88, 9,789.47 and 2,628.59 is: 3,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.88 : 9,789.47 = 2,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.88/9,789.47 = 2,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.88x = 9,789.47 × 2,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.88x = 25,732,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,533.99/6,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.36

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