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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.02, 9,833.75 and 2,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.02, 9,833.75 and 2,858.26 is: 4,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.02 : 9,833.75 = 2,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.02/9,833.75 = 2,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.02x = 9,833.75 × 2,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.02x = 28,107,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,414.28/6,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.27

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