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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.43, 9,864.27 and 2,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.43, 9,864.27 and 2,677.84 is: 4,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.43 : 9,864.27 = 2,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.43/9,864.27 = 2,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.43x = 9,864.27 × 2,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.43x = 26,414,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,912.12/6,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.44

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