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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.20, 9,836.10 and 2,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.20, 9,836.10 and 2,609.26 is: 3,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.20 : 9,836.10 = 2,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.20/9,836.10 = 2,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.20x = 9,836.10 × 2,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.20x = 25,664,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,942.29/6,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.01

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