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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.10, 9,877.66 and 2,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.10, 9,877.66 and 2,689.51 is: 4,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.10 : 9,877.66 = 2,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.10/9,877.66 = 2,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.10x = 9,877.66 × 2,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.10x = 26,566,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,052.45/6,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.27

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