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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.26, 9,831.78 and 2,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.26, 9,831.78 and 2,395.32 is: 3,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.26 : 9,831.78 = 2,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.26/9,831.78 = 2,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.26x = 9,831.78 × 2,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.26x = 23,550,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,259.27/6,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.03

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