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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.96, 9,833.79 and 1,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.96, 9,833.79 and 1,625.52 is: 2,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.96 : 9,833.79 = 1,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.96/9,833.79 = 1,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.96x = 9,833.79 × 1,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.96x = 15,985,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,022.32/6,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.24

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