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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.16, 9,835.56 and 1,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.16, 9,835.56 and 1,626.69 is: 2,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.16 : 9,835.56 = 1,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.16/9,835.56 = 1,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.16x = 9,835.56 × 1,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.16x = 15,999,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,407.10/6,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.99

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