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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.24, 9,832.86 and 2,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.24, 9,832.86 and 2,395.44 is: 3,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.24 : 9,832.86 = 2,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.24/9,832.86 = 2,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.24x = 9,832.86 × 2,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.24x = 23,554,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,026.16/6,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.16

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