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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.95, 9,851.69 and 2,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.95, 9,851.69 and 2,620.05 is: 3,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.95 : 9,851.69 = 2,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.95/9,851.69 = 2,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.95x = 9,851.69 × 2,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.95x = 25,811,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,907.28/6,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.38

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