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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.33, 9,830.07 and 2,394.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.33, 9,830.07 and 2,394.41 is: 3,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.33 : 9,830.07 = 2,394.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.33/9,830.07 = 2,394.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.33x = 9,830.07 × 2,394.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.33x = 23,537,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,168.76/6,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.44

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