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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.78, 9,835.17 and 1,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.78, 9,835.17 and 1,939.78 is: 2,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.78 : 9,835.17 = 1,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.78/9,835.17 = 1,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.78x = 9,835.17 × 1,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.78x = 19,078,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,066.06/6,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.67

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