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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.04, 9,790.50 and 1,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.04, 9,790.50 and 1,596.70 is: 2,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.04 : 9,790.50 = 1,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.04/9,790.50 = 1,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.04x = 9,790.50 × 1,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.04x = 15,632,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,491.35/6,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.04

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