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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.24, 9,834.36 and 2,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.24, 9,834.36 and 2,396.44 is: 3,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.24 : 9,834.36 = 2,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.24/9,834.36 = 2,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.24x = 9,834.36 × 2,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.24x = 23,567,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,453.68/6,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.66

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