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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.44, 9,831.48 and 2,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.44, 9,831.48 and 2,395.80 is: 3,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.44 : 9,831.48 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.44/9,831.48 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.44x = 9,831.48 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.44x = 23,554,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,259.78/6,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.54

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