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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.04, 9,791.34 and 2,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.04, 9,791.34 and 2,581.69 is: 3,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.04 : 9,791.34 = 2,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.04/9,791.34 = 2,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.04x = 9,791.34 × 2,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.04x = 25,278,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,180.09/6,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.88

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