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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.17, 9,836.30 and 2,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.17, 9,836.30 and 2,661.07 is: 3,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.17 : 9,836.30 = 2,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.17/9,836.30 = 2,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.17x = 9,836.30 × 2,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.17x = 26,175,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,082.84/6,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.83

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