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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.98, 9,791.61 and 2,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.98, 9,791.61 and 2,631.34 is: 3,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.98 : 9,791.61 = 2,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.98/9,791.61 = 2,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.98x = 9,791.61 × 2,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.98x = 25,765,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,055.06/6,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.86

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