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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552, 9,824.76 and 2,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552, 9,824.76 and 2,655.36 is: 3,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552 : 9,824.76 = 2,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552/9,824.76 = 2,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552x = 9,824.76 × 2,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552x = 26,088,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,274.71/6,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.73

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