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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.30, 9,831 and 2,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.30, 9,831 and 2,655.74 is: 3,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.30 : 9,831 = 2,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.30/9,831 = 2,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.30x = 9,831 × 2,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.30x = 26,108,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,579.94/6,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.25

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