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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.70, 9,833.47 and 1,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.70, 9,833.47 and 1,625.39 is: 2,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.70 : 9,833.47 = 1,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.70/9,833.47 = 1,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.70x = 9,833.47 × 1,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.70x = 15,983,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,176.31/6,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.06

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