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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.36, 9,800.76 and 2,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.36, 9,800.76 and 2,639.36 is: 3,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.36 : 9,800.76 = 2,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.36/9,800.76 = 2,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.36x = 9,800.76 × 2,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.36x = 25,867,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,733.91/6,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.97

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