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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.98, 9,825.30 and 2,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.98, 9,825.30 and 2,391.66 is: 3,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.98 : 9,825.30 = 2,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.98/9,825.30 = 2,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.98x = 9,825.30 × 2,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.98x = 23,498,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,777.00/6,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.42

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