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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.32, 9,783.60 and 2,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.32, 9,783.60 and 2,628 is: 3,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.32 : 9,783.60 = 2,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.32/9,783.60 = 2,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.32x = 9,783.60 × 2,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.32x = 25,711,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,300.80/6,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.63

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