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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.26, 9,876.40 and 2,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.26, 9,876.40 and 2,637.29 is: 3,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.26 : 9,876.40 = 2,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.26/9,876.40 = 2,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.26x = 9,876.40 × 2,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.26x = 26,046,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,917.77/6,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.94

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