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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.26, 9,830.28 and 2,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.26, 9,830.28 and 2,394.32 is: 3,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.26 : 9,830.28 = 2,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.26/9,830.28 = 2,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.26x = 9,830.28 × 2,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.26x = 23,536,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,836.01/6,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.53

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