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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.26, 9,851.45 and 2,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.26, 9,851.45 and 2,620.08 is: 3,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.26 : 9,851.45 = 2,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.26/9,851.45 = 2,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.26x = 9,851.45 × 2,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.26x = 25,811,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,574.02/6,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.95

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