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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.68, 9,857.90 and 2,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.68, 9,857.90 and 2,673.96 is: 4,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.68 : 9,857.90 = 2,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.68/9,857.90 = 2,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.68x = 9,857.90 × 2,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.68x = 26,359,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,630.28/6,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.09

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