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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.36, 9,857.46 and 2,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.36, 9,857.46 and 2,676.36 is: 4,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.36 : 9,857.46 = 2,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.36/9,857.46 = 2,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.36x = 9,857.46 × 2,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.36x = 26,382,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,111.65/6,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.49

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