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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.17, 9,834.80 and 2,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.17, 9,834.80 and 2,660.07 is: 3,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.17 : 9,834.80 = 2,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.17/9,834.80 = 2,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.17x = 9,834.80 × 2,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.17x = 26,161,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,256.44/6,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.33

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