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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.87, 9,835.63 and 2,858.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.87, 9,835.63 and 2,858.42 is: 4,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.87 : 9,835.63 = 2,858.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.87/9,835.63 = 2,858.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.87x = 9,835.63 × 2,858.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.87x = 28,114,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,378.95/6,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.43

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