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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.58, 9,865.77 and 2,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.58, 9,865.77 and 2,627.70 is: 3,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.58 : 9,865.77 = 2,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.58/9,865.77 = 2,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.58x = 9,865.77 × 2,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.58x = 25,924,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,221.36/6,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.10

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