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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.87, 9,860.20 and 2,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.87, 9,860.20 and 2,624.09 is: 3,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.87 : 9,860.20 = 2,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.87/9,860.20 = 2,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.87x = 9,860.20 × 2,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.87x = 25,873,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,996.36/6,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.89

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