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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.36, 9,826.76 and 2,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.36, 9,826.76 and 2,657.52 is: 3,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.36 : 9,826.76 = 2,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.36/9,826.76 = 2,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.36x = 9,826.76 × 2,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.36x = 26,114,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,811.24/6,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.77

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