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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.23, 9,818.33 and 2,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.23, 9,818.33 and 2,656.37 is: 3,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.23 : 9,818.33 = 2,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.23/9,818.33 = 2,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.23x = 9,818.33 × 2,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.23x = 26,081,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,054.89/6,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.31

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