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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.38, 9,788.08 and 2,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.38, 9,788.08 and 2,628.90 is: 3,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.38 : 9,788.08 = 2,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.38/9,788.08 = 2,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.38x = 9,788.08 × 2,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.38x = 25,731,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,883.51/6,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.35

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