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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.51, 9,832.15 and 2,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.51, 9,832.15 and 2,395.57 is: 3,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.51 : 9,832.15 = 2,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.51/9,832.15 = 2,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.51x = 9,832.15 × 2,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.51x = 23,553,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,603.58/6,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.40

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