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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.62, 9,865.56 and 2,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.62, 9,865.56 and 2,626.94 is: 3,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.62 : 9,865.56 = 2,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.62/9,865.56 = 2,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.62x = 9,865.56 × 2,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.62x = 25,916,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,213.21/6,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.66

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