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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.41, 9,837.53 and 2,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.41, 9,837.53 and 2,616.19 is: 3,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.41 : 9,837.53 = 2,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.41/9,837.53 = 2,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.41x = 9,837.53 × 2,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.41x = 25,736,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,847.61/6,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.86

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