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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.92, 9,797.13 and 2,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.92, 9,797.13 and 2,585.58 is: 3,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.92 : 9,797.13 = 2,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.92/9,797.13 = 2,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.92x = 9,797.13 × 2,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.92x = 25,331,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,263.39/6,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.70

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