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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.88, 9,789.18 and 2,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.88, 9,789.18 and 2,629.84 is: 3,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.88 : 9,789.18 = 2,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.88/9,789.18 = 2,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.88x = 9,789.18 × 2,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.88x = 25,743,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,977.13/6,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.91

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