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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.12, 9,826.91 and 2,393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.12, 9,826.91 and 2,393.21 is: 3,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.12 : 9,826.91 = 2,393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.12/9,826.91 = 2,393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.12x = 9,826.91 × 2,393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.12x = 23,517,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,798.18/6,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.61

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