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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.38, 9,792.69 and 2,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.38, 9,792.69 and 2,634.52 is: 3,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.38 : 9,792.69 = 2,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.38/9,792.69 = 2,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.38x = 9,792.69 × 2,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.38x = 25,799,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,037.66/6,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.43

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