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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.67, 9,824.06 and 2,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.67, 9,824.06 and 2,853.35 is: 4,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.67 : 9,824.06 = 2,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.67/9,824.06 = 2,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.67x = 9,824.06 × 2,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.67x = 28,031,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,467.33/6,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.26

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