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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.20, 9,863.98 and 2,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.20, 9,863.98 and 2,415.89 is: 3,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.20 : 9,863.98 = 2,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.20/9,863.98 = 2,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.20x = 9,863.98 × 2,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.20x = 23,830,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,290.64/6,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.72

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