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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.89, 9,874.33 and 2,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.89, 9,874.33 and 2,635.92 is: 3,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.89 : 9,874.33 = 2,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.89/9,874.33 = 2,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.89x = 9,874.33 × 2,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.89x = 26,027,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,881.38/6,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.87

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