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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.36, 9,801.36 and 2,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.36, 9,801.36 and 2,585.04 is: 3,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.36 : 9,801.36 = 2,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.36/9,801.36 = 2,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.36x = 9,801.36 × 2,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.36x = 25,336,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,907.65/6,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.27

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