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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.91, 9,788.15 and 2,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.91, 9,788.15 and 2,579.57 is: 3,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.91 : 9,788.15 = 2,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.91/9,788.15 = 2,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.91x = 9,788.15 × 2,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.91x = 25,249,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,156.26/6,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.70

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