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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.20, 9,858.09 and 2,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.20, 9,858.09 and 2,624.30 is: 3,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.20 : 9,858.09 = 2,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.20/9,858.09 = 2,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.20x = 9,858.09 × 2,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.20x = 25,870,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,585.59/6,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.77

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