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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.23, 9,819.82 and 2,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.23, 9,819.82 and 2,657.37 is: 3,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.23 : 9,819.82 = 2,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.23/9,819.82 = 2,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.23x = 9,819.82 × 2,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.23x = 26,094,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,895.07/6,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.81

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