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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.37, 9,836.38 and 2,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.37, 9,836.38 and 2,858.93 is: 4,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.37 : 9,836.38 = 2,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.37/9,836.38 = 2,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.37x = 9,836.38 × 2,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.37x = 28,121,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121,472.69/6,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.18

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