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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.62, 9,807.45 and 2,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.62, 9,807.45 and 2,586.21 is: 3,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.62 : 9,807.45 = 2,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.62/9,807.45 = 2,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.62x = 9,807.45 × 2,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.62x = 25,364,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,125.26/6,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.91

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