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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.16, 9,835.56 and 2,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.16, 9,835.56 and 2,395.80 is: 3,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.16 : 9,835.56 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.16/9,835.56 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.16x = 9,835.56 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.16x = 23,564,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,034.65/6,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.18

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