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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.29, 9,826.38 and 2,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.29, 9,826.38 and 2,601.48 is: 3,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.29 : 9,826.38 = 2,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.29/9,826.38 = 2,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.29x = 9,826.38 × 2,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.29x = 25,563,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,131.04/6,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.81

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