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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.49, 9,853.85 and 2,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.49, 9,853.85 and 2,623.60 is: 3,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.49 : 9,853.85 = 2,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.49/9,853.85 = 2,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.49x = 9,853.85 × 2,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.49x = 25,852,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,579.74/6,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.86

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