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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.40, 9,836.40 and 2,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.40, 9,836.40 and 2,661.50 is: 3,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.40 : 9,836.40 = 2,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.40/9,836.40 = 2,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.40x = 9,836.40 × 2,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.40x = 26,179,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,578.60/6,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.37

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