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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.49, 9,825.22 and 2,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.49, 9,825.22 and 2,603.58 is: 3,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.49 : 9,825.22 = 2,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.49/9,825.22 = 2,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.49x = 9,825.22 × 2,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.49x = 25,580,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,802.92/6,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.98

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