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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.95, 9,839.37 and 2,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.95, 9,839.37 and 2,607.49 is: 3,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.95 : 9,839.37 = 2,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.95/9,839.37 = 2,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.95x = 9,839.37 × 2,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.95x = 25,656,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,080.96/6,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.81

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