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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.75, 9,811.35 and 2,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.75, 9,811.35 and 2,596.87 is: 3,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.75 : 9,811.35 = 2,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.75/9,811.35 = 2,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.75x = 9,811.35 × 2,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.75x = 25,478,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,800.47/6,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.23

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