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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.24, 9,789.20 and 2,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.24, 9,789.20 and 2,629.64 is: 3,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.24 : 9,789.20 = 2,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.24/9,789.20 = 2,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.24x = 9,789.20 × 2,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.24x = 25,742,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,071.89/6,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.00

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