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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.88, 9,857.45 and 2,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.88, 9,857.45 and 2,679.56 is: 4,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.88 : 9,857.45 = 2,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.88/9,857.45 = 2,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.88x = 9,857.45 × 2,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.88x = 26,413,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,586.13/6,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.19

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