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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.14, 9,802.89 and 2,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.14, 9,802.89 and 2,585.66 is: 3,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.14 : 9,802.89 = 2,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.14/9,802.89 = 2,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.14x = 9,802.89 × 2,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.14x = 25,346,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,891.54/6,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.15

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