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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.02, 9,838.94 and 2,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.02, 9,838.94 and 2,607.43 is: 3,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.02 : 9,838.94 = 2,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.02/9,838.94 = 2,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.02x = 9,838.94 × 2,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.02x = 25,654,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,347.32/6,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.50

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