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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.10, 9,835.52 and 1,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.10, 9,835.52 and 1,626.76 is: 2,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.10 : 9,835.52 = 1,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.10/9,835.52 = 1,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.10x = 9,835.52 × 1,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.10x = 16,000,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,030.52/6,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.11

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