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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.08, 9,853.40 and 2,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.08, 9,853.40 and 2,671.20 is: 4,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.08 : 9,853.40 = 2,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.08/9,853.40 = 2,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.08x = 9,853.40 × 2,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.08x = 26,320,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,402.08/6,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.76

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