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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.59, 9,833.51 and 2,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.59, 9,833.51 and 2,398.55 is: 3,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.59 : 9,833.51 = 2,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.59/9,833.51 = 2,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.59x = 9,833.51 × 2,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.59x = 23,586,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,195.99/6,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.33

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