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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.48, 9,831.84 and 2,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.48, 9,831.84 and 2,656.16 is: 3,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.48 : 9,831.84 = 2,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.48/9,831.84 = 2,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.48x = 9,831.84 × 2,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.48x = 26,114,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,940.13/6,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.29

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