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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.24, 9,824.32 and 2,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.24, 9,824.32 and 2,660.38 is: 3,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.24 : 9,824.32 = 2,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.24/9,824.32 = 2,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.24x = 9,824.32 × 2,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.24x = 26,136,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,424.44/6,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.32

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