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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.55, 9,786.57 and 2,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.55, 9,786.57 and 2,083.64 is: 3,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.55 : 9,786.57 = 2,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.55/9,786.57 = 2,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.55x = 9,786.57 × 2,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.55x = 20,391,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,639.78/6,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.42

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