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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.60, 9,827.89 and 2,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.60, 9,827.89 and 2,602.38 is: 3,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.60 : 9,827.89 = 2,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.60/9,827.89 = 2,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.60x = 9,827.89 × 2,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.60x = 25,575,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,891.37/6,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.79

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