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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.30, 9,832.50 and 2,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.30, 9,832.50 and 2,656.74 is: 3,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.30 : 9,832.50 = 2,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.30/9,832.50 = 2,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.30x = 9,832.50 × 2,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.30x = 26,122,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,396.05/6,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.75

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