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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.32, 9,880.01 and 2,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.32, 9,880.01 and 2,636.57 is: 3,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.32 : 9,880.01 = 2,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.32/9,880.01 = 2,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.32x = 9,880.01 × 2,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.32x = 26,049,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,275.38/6,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.66

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