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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.88, 9,801.08 and 2,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.88, 9,801.08 and 2,586.52 is: 3,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.88 : 9,801.08 = 2,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.88/9,801.08 = 2,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.88x = 9,801.08 × 2,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.88x = 25,350,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,689.44/6,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.70

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