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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.04, 9,877.57 and 2,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.04, 9,877.57 and 2,689.45 is: 4,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.04 : 9,877.57 = 2,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.04/9,877.57 = 2,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.04x = 9,877.57 × 2,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.04x = 26,565,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,167.80/6,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.17

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