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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.19, 9,825.51 and 2,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.19, 9,825.51 and 2,392.28 is: 3,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.19 : 9,825.51 = 2,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.19/9,825.51 = 2,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.19x = 9,825.51 × 2,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.19x = 23,505,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,367.75/6,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.22

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