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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.63, 9,857.08 and 2,679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.63, 9,857.08 and 2,679.31 is: 4,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.63 : 9,857.08 = 2,679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.63/9,857.08 = 2,679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.63x = 9,857.08 × 2,679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.63x = 26,410,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,110.33/6,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.81

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