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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.15, 9,831.39 and 2,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.15, 9,831.39 and 2,606.77 is: 3,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.15 : 9,831.39 = 2,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.15/9,831.39 = 2,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.15x = 9,831.39 × 2,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.15x = 25,628,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,172.51/6,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.03

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