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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.40, 9,785.90 and 2,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.40, 9,785.90 and 2,578.06 is: 3,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.40 : 9,785.90 = 2,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.40/9,785.90 = 2,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.40x = 9,785.90 × 2,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.40x = 25,228,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,638.08/6,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.44

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