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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.20, 9,860.78 and 2,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.20, 9,860.78 and 2,625.32 is: 3,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.20 : 9,860.78 = 2,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.20/9,860.78 = 2,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.20x = 9,860.78 × 2,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.20x = 25,887,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,702.95/6,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.77

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