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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.93, 9,839.50 and 2,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.93, 9,839.50 and 2,661.34 is: 3,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.93 : 9,839.50 = 2,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.93/9,839.50 = 2,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.93x = 9,839.50 × 2,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.93x = 26,186,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,223.68/6,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.67

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