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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.57, 9,822.26 and 2,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.57, 9,822.26 and 2,651.06 is: 3,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.57 : 9,822.26 = 2,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.57/9,822.26 = 2,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.57x = 9,822.26 × 2,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.57x = 26,039,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,431.78/6,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.96

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